King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Pinball Rules & Strategy

In King Kong, the gong qualifies the first Island Scene on Premium or LE; on Pro, collect a white Island arrow and shoot the lit Scene start. Three Pit hits leave the first Pit Multiball one hit away, but its selected mode changes every 10 seconds. Begin Pterodactyl Attack, wait for Giant Spider to be selected, then make the fourth Pit hit to play them together.

The goal

Use the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. shot for Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards., the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. for multiball, or repeated side ramps for A 30-second spinner mode. It must start during single-ball play, but it continues if a multiball starts..

How to start a mode
On The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start., shoot one white Island arrow, then shoot the lit Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. shot. On The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball., hit the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. until it opens, then shoot the saucer behind it. Select Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards..
Recommended mode: Pterodactyl Attack
Choose it when the moving drop and Shows Kong Cave scoop on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The left-center cave is the Pterodactyl collect and a King Kong green award. are controlled shots.
How to play it
Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Shows Kong Cave scoop on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The left-center cave is the Pterodactyl collect and a King Kong green award.. Repeat that pair for three Cave awards.
Start Giant Spider Pit Multiball
Hit the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. three times to light Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiball. The selected Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. mode changes every 10 seconds; wait for Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches., then hit the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. once more to start it. If you want Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards. running too, prepare those first three Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. hits before starting the scene.

Alternative route: Biplane Attack

Use this when the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. is a safe, repeatable shot.

Shoot the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. three times to start A 30-second spinner mode. It must start during single-ball play, but it continues if a multiball starts..

Need to know

Island Scenes: On The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball., shoot the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. to qualify a Scene. On The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start., collect one white Island arrow and shoot the lit scene-start shot. One Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. hit can add 15 seconds.
Pterodactyl Attack: Hit the moving drop and Shows Kong Cave scoop on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The left-center cave is the Pterodactyl collect and a King Kong green award. three times; clean cave rollovers improve only that scene's award.
Giant Spider Pit Multiball: Collect 30 switch hits, raise the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Jackpot with both ramps, and collect it at the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. while looking for the first Mystery add-a-ball.

King Kong allows Pterodactyl Attack during Pit Multiball and normal Scenes during King Kong Multiball. Prepare three Pit hits before starting Pterodactyl: use the gong on Premium/LE, or a white Island arrow and lit Scene start on Pro. Wait for Giant Spider to be selected before the final Pit hit. Later, complete the drop bank twice and collect two center-ramp locks. Start a normal Island Scene, then take the third lock: it starts King Kong Multiball on Premium/LE or lights the right-orbit start on Pro.

The goal

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Start Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards. before Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches. Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiball, then use a normal Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds. with King Kong Multiball when its locks are ready.

Plunge the Shows River plunge lane on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The hidden river path is reached by a controlled plunge.. Record the plunger strength. Test the Shows Center spinner on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center spinner is the safer bailout and one King Kong Jackpot collect., Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot., cave Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot., and upper-flipper feed.
Hit the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. three times to leave the first Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiball one hit from starting. Prepare it before starting Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards..
Pit Multiball timing details
- Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiball: The fourth Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. hit starts the first attempt. Later attempts need two more hits.
- When one hit remains, the selected Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. mode changes every 10 seconds. Wait for Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches. before making the final hit.
On The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball., shoot the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. to qualify the first Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds.. On The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start., collect one white Island arrow and shoot the lit scene-start shot. Select Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards. when its drop-to-cave sequence is safe.
Island Scene and Pterodactyl Attack rules
- The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball.: Shoot the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. to qualify the first scene. The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start.: Collect one white Island arrow, then shoot the lit scene-start shot.
- Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds.: Runs for 60 seconds. One Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. hit can add 15 seconds.
- Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards.: Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Shows Kong Cave scoop on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The left-center cave is the Pterodactyl collect and a King Kong green award.. Repeat for three cave awards.
- A normal cave scores 2x the drop award. A clean rollover scores 3x. The third cave completes the scene and awards a Map Segment.
With Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards. running, wait for Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches. to be selected, then make the final Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. hit to start it. Collect switches, raise its multiplier at the ramps, and shoot the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. for jackpots.
Giant Spider setup and scoring
- Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches.: Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches.
- Shoot each lit ramp once to raise the jackpot multiplier, up to 4x.
- Shoot the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. to collect the lit jackpot. The feature ends when one ball remains.
- Collect a lit Island Mystery during this multiball for the first add-a-ball.
Complete the Shows Lost Temple drop bank on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The four drops qualify King Kong locks and expose the hidden Treasure target. twice to light three King Kong locks. Shoot the Shows King Kong lock ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center ramp collects King Kong locks and relocks balls for its later phase. for the first two locks, then start a normal Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds. before collecting the third lock.
Complete the drop bank twice to light three King Kong locks.
- The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball.: The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball.
- The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start.: The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start.
- Later attempts require a drop-bank completion for each lock.
With the Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds. running, collect the third center-ramp lock. This starts King Kong Multiball on The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball.; on The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start., shoot the lit right orbit to start it. During multiball, build green awards and collect jackpots.
First round and Later rounds rules
- Shoot the green left orbit, Shows King Kong lock ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center ramp collects King Kong locks and relocks balls for its later phase., and cave awards. The side-ramp Kong award scores 5x the arrow award.
- Hit any drop. Shoot the center spinner or punchback for a 1x jackpot.: Hit any drop. Shoot the Shows Center spinner on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center spinner is the safer bailout and one King Kong Jackpot collect. or punchback for a 1x jackpot.
- Complete the full drop bank. Shoot punchback for 1x or Cliffs for 2x.: Complete the full Shows Lost Temple drop bank on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The four drops qualify King Kong locks and expose the hidden Treasure target.. Shoot punchback for 1x or Cliffs for 2x.
- After either jackpot, shoot the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. for the built Super Jackpot before its timer ends.
- Collect all green awards and relock at the Shows King Kong lock ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center ramp collects King Kong locks and relocks balls for its later phase. for 20 seconds of 2x jackpots and Supers.
- Shoot the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. twice for add-a-ball. The feature ends when one ball remains.

Top-player proof

At the UK Open 2025, Nick Stein brought Hit the flashing moving drop, then shoot the Kong Cave. Repeat for three cave awards. into Collect 30 switches for the first jackpot. Each later jackpot needs five more switches. Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiball, collected a doubled 20-million Island Jackpot, and finished the ball above 300 million.

Fallback: Biplane spinner

Use this plan when the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features., cave, or upper-flipper feeds are not controlled.

Use the Shows Center spinner on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center spinner is the safer bailout and one King Kong Jackpot collect. as the safe bailout. Let its return bounce or roll to a Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move..
Shoot the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. three times to start A 30-second spinner mode. It must start during single-ball play, but it continues if a multiball starts.. Rip the lit spinner. Then shoot the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. to collect the built jackpot.
Biplane Attack timing details
- A 30-second spinner mode. It must start during single-ball play, but it continues if a multiball starts.: A 30-second spinner mode. It must start during single-ball play, but it continues if a multiball starts.
Collect a yellow Climb arrow when only one remains in the set.

Alternative: Island Lock scene

Use this after Climb progress lights an A stored lock from 200 or 500 feet of Climb progress. The next scene spends it and starts with two balls. and the Cliffs-to-Pit route is controlled.

Collect the lit right-orbit A stored lock from 200 or 500 feet of Climb progress. The next scene spends it and starts with two balls.. Start the next Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds. as a two-ball scene.
Island Lock setup details
- A stored lock from 200 or 500 feet of Climb progress. The next scene spends it and starts with two balls.: A stored lock from 200 or 500 feet of Climb progress. The next scene spends it and starts with two balls.
Make a scene shot. Shoot Cliffs to light the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots.. Shoot the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. for the Island Jackpot.
Knock the held ball into the Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. within five seconds for another 2x Island Jackpot.
Complete the scene with two balls to start its Victory Challenge.
Other multiballs cannot start or advance until play returns to one ball.

Alternative: Cross the Chasm first

Choose this route when the Cliffs and U-turn feeds are safer than Pterodactyl.

Shoot the river entrance to raise the Log Bridge.
Shoot the Cliffs ramp and save six explorers.
Use the U-turn after each Cliffs shot for the growing multiplied value.

Alternative: Crash the Gate cashout

Use this deeper route when Island Locks, 2x playfield scoring, and the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. are controlled.

Use Island Locks on the safest Island Scenes. After completing a two-ball Scene, continue its Victory Challenge while two balls remain to raise that Scene's final value.
Play all five normal Island Scenes to light Crash the Gate. Completed Scenes carry their unused time into the mode, up to a two-minute total.
Complete the four orange X targets. Immediately before Crash the Gate, hit the moving orange target to start 2x playfield scoring.
Start Crash the Gate. Shoot each lit Scene shot, then the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. for its hurry-up. The mode clock pauses during each hurry-up.
After five hurry-ups, either shoot the Shows Biplane side ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The side ramp starts Biplane Attack and collects King Kong Super Jackpots. for the accumulated Super Jackpot or complete another five-shot wave to double the Super multiplier from 2x to 4x, 8x, and higher.
Cash the side-ramp Super before the ball save, timer, or shot control collapses. Do not chase another wave solely for its multiplier.

Builds toward: Later Island goals

Play all five normal Island Scenes to light Crash the Gate. Completion is not required.
Play all three normal Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. Multiballs to light Spider Queen as the fourth Shows Giant Spider Pit on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The Pit magnet shot qualifies and collects Pit Multiball jackpots. multiball.
Collect the third Lost Temple Treasure to light Lost Temple Multiball at the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features..
Spell KING KONG once to qualify T-Rex Battle and twice to qualify T-Rex Boss Battle. Use each lit start shown by the display.

Pro / Premium differences

First Runs for 60 seconds. One gong hit can add 15 seconds. qualificationPro: Collect one white Island arrow, then shoot the lit scene-start shot.Premium / LE: Shoot the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. to qualify the first scene.
King Kong Multiball startPro: The third virtual lock lights the right orbit; shoot the right orbit to start.Premium / LE: The third physical lock starts King Kong Multiball immediately.

Shot techniques

Center-spinner bailoutShoot the Shows Center spinner on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center spinner is the safer bailout and one King Kong Jackpot collect.. Let the return bounce, roll, Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move., or pass to the safer flipper.
Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot.Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot. the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. early or use a rolling Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot. into Shows Kong Cave scoop on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The left-center cave is the Pterodactyl collect and a King Kong green award. when the feed presents either same-side angle.
Release and repress a flipper very quickly to make a small, precise change to a slow ball.Use a micro-flip to catch or pass a difficult Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. or cave return. Shoot Shows King Kong lock ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center ramp collects King Kong locks and relocks balls for its later phase. or left orbit when a catch is less safe.
Log Bridge action timingPress the action button before the right-spinner ball reaches the river. One press spends one stored Log Bridge Use.
Short mini-flipper tapUse short taps at the Lost Temple drops. A full stroke can Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the ball below the mini-flipper.
Pro start-lane blockHold the right flipper to block an accidental right-orbit King Kong Multiball start while you aim for the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features..
River skill-shot braceRead the plunger scale. Brace the hand against the hip. Keep sideways pressure off the plunger.

Physical cautions

Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. and cave returns can be too fast for a forced catch.Use a micro-flip, Shows King Kong lock ramp on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center ramp collects King Kong locks and relocks balls for its later phase., or left orbit instead of forcing the catch.
A full mini-flipper stroke can Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the ball below the flipper.Use short taps at Lost Temple drops.
A late Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. attempt on The third virtual lock lights the right orbit. Shoot the right orbit to start. can enter a lit right-orbit King Kong start.Hold the right flipper to block that lane while you aim for the Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features..
A weak left orbit can exit the right orbit at high speed.Use the Shows Center spinner on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The center spinner is the safer bailout and one King Kong Jackpot collect. until the orbit strength is known.
A forehand Shows Gong bash target on the King Kong: Myth of Terror Island playfield. The gong qualifies Premium and LE scenes, adds scene time, and advances major features. hit can ricochet into the orange X targets.Test the Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot.. Use it when the recovery is safer on the local copy.

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The goal

How to start a mode

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Start Giant Spider Pit Multiball

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