Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
In Jungle Queen or Jungle Princess, complete A-B-C to light Double Bonus, then clear the five-target bank with the safer rebound. That bank lights its side lane and upper saucer for 5,000. Repeat the lit lane or saucer only when its return reaches a lower flipper under control.
The goal
Plunge B, complete the safer five-target bank, then repeat that side's lit 5,000-point lane or saucer only from a controlled feed.
Plunge for the top Shows Top B rollover lane on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The center top lane collects B and lights the blue pop bumper.. Use the lower Shows Lower A and C return lanes on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The lower return lanes complete A-B-C with the top B lane. to complete A-B-C.
- A-B-C: Completing all three letters lights double end-of-ball bonus. The last ball has double bonus automatically.
- B also lights the blue pop bumper. Its scoring can change with three-ball and five-ball settings.
Complete either full bank of five drop targets. Prefer the bank with the safer rebound and side return.
- Drop bank: Each target builds bonus. Completing all five targets on one side lights that side lane for 5,000.
- The targets stay down for the rest of the ball. They reset for the next ball or player.
Use the short Shows Short upper flippers on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The short side flippers redirect feeds toward targets or the lower flippers. only to redirect the ball or finish a controlled target shot. Transfer to a lower flipper when possible.
After one side is lit, choose its repeatable 5,000-point shot: the Shows Upper side saucers on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. Each upper side saucer shares the bank's lit 5,000-point route. or the side lane from below.
- 5,000 lane: A completed drop bank lights the lane behind it. A missed saucer shot can still roll through the lit lane.
- A strong, accurate bottom-up lane shot can score going up and again when the ball returns through the lane.
Repeat only the route that gives a controlled return. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the ball between attempts.
Alternative route: Bonus and A-B-C
Use this route when both lit side shots or saucer kickouts return badly.
- Plunge B. Complete A and C through the lower lanes to light double bonus.
- Finish safe drop targets to add bonus. Do not force the last target in a dangerous bank.
- Protect the doubled bonus. Use controlled upper-flipper deflections instead of repeated power flips.
Need to know
- Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess
- Jungle Queen is the four-player game; Jungle Princess is its two-player sibling on the same playfield.
- A-B-C
- Complete the three rollover letters to light double end-of-ball bonus; the last ball receives double bonus automatically.
- Drop banks
- Each five-target bank builds bonus and lights its matching side lane for repeatable 5,000-point scoring.
In Jungle Queen or Jungle Princess, A-B-C lights Double Bonus, and each completed five-target bank lights that side's lane and upper saucer for 5,000. Complete the safer bank first, use the short upper flippers only to redirect the ball, then repeat the lit lane or saucer from a controlled lower-flipper feed. Complete the other bank only after the first repeatable route is established.
The goal
Plunge B, complete the safer five-target bank, then repeat that side's lit 5,000-point lane or saucer only from a controlled feed.
- Plunge for the top Shows Top B rollover lane on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The center top lane collects B and lights the blue pop bumper.. Use the lower Shows Lower A and C return lanes on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The lower return lanes complete A-B-C with the top B lane. to complete A-B-C.
A-B-C scoring details
- A-B-C: Completing all three letters lights double end-of-ball bonus. The last ball has double bonus automatically.
- B also lights the blue pop bumper. Its scoring can change with three-ball and five-ball settings.
- Complete either full bank of five drop targets. Prefer the bank with the safer rebound and side return.
Drop bank scoring details
- Drop bank: Each target builds bonus. Completing all five targets on one side lights that side lane for 5,000.
- The targets stay down for the rest of the ball. They reset for the next ball or player.
- Use the short Shows Short upper flippers on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. The short side flippers redirect feeds toward targets or the lower flippers. only to redirect the ball or finish a controlled target shot. Transfer to a lower flipper when possible.
- After one side is lit, choose its repeatable 5,000-point shot: the Shows Upper side saucers on the Jungle Queen / Jungle Princess playfield. Each upper side saucer shares the bank's lit 5,000-point route. or the side lane from below.
5,000 lane scoring details
- 5,000 lane: A completed drop bank lights the lane behind it. A missed saucer shot can still roll through the lit lane.
- A strong, accurate bottom-up lane shot can score going up and again when the ball returns through the lane.
- Repeat only the route that gives a controlled return. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the ball between attempts.
Builds toward: Both 5,000-point lanes and double bonus
- Complete both five-target banks.
- Complete A-B-C to light double bonus.
- Repeat the safer lit side lane or saucer until the ball drains.
Sources and references13 references13 source links and outbound references.
- PinballCards
- Bob's Guide
- Jungle Queen playfield image
- PAPA Jungle Queen tutorial with Bowen Kerins
- Bob's Guide to Jungle Queen
- Jungle Queen target-reset discussion
- Kineticist Jungle Queen machine page
- Bowen Kerins at PAPA 20 World Pinball Championship
- Whayne Rouse at NKY Open 2022
- Shatz pass technique reference
- Upper-flipper redirect technique reference
- Physical caution reference
- Physical caution reference