Jungle Lord

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Jungle Lord
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Jungle Lord flyer
Manufacturer Williams Pinball
Release dateFebruary 1981
SystemWilliams System 7
DesignBarry Oursler
Programming Larry DeMar, Paul Dussault
ArtworkConstantino Mitchell
Production run6000

Jungle Lord is a 1981 pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler and produced by Williams Pinball. It features a Tarzan influenced theme, a multi-level playfield and a magnetic ball saver ("Magna Save"). Williams had introduced Magna Save in the Black Knight pinball game in 1980; Jungle Lord was one of four further Magna Save games produced in 1981, along with Pharaoh, Solar Fire and Grand Lizard. [1] One difference from the Black Knight design was that Jungle Lord incorporated a "self-contained mini bagatelle style 'chamber' playfield, found on the top left-hand corner." [1]

Contents

Jungle Lord also included an innovative scoring feature called Double Trouble, a drop target feature that engages when the player hits five special targets. [2]

Description

Jungle Lord was the second of the four two-level System 7 games that Williams produced, the others being Black Knight , Pharaoh and Solar Fire.

The early production of the game had a red cabinet, and around 100 units were made. The later ones had a blue cabinet [3] and the tiger artwork was slightly changed.

Reception

In a review for Play Meter , Roger Sharpe rated the game at 2.75/5. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Rossignoli, Marco (2011). The Complete Pinball Book: Collecting the Game and Its History (3rd ed.). Schiffer Publishing. pp. 218–219. ISBN   978-0-7643-3785-7.
  2. ↑ "Double Trouble Is Among Hit Features On Williams New 'Jungle Lord' Pinball". Cash Box . XLII (46): 37. April 4, 1981. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ Shaloub, Michael (2004). The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. p. 205. ISBN   978-0-7643-2074-3.
  4. ↑ Sharpe, Roger C. (June 15, 1981). "Critic's Corner - Jungle Lord is viewed". Play Meter. Vol. 7, no. 11. pp. 65–66, 69. Retrieved June 11, 2025.


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