diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/MMC3_family/Mapper197.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/MMC3_family/Mapper197.cs
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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+
+namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Consoles.Nintendo
+{
+	class Mapper197 : MMC3Board_Base
+	{
+		public override bool Configure(NES.EDetectionOrigin origin)
+		{
+			//analyze board type
+			switch (Cart.board_type)
+			{
+				case "MAPPER197":
+					break;
+				default:
+					return false;
+			}
+			BaseSetup();
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+}