Jungle King

Jungle King, produced by Renato Montanari Giochi (R.M.G.) of Bologna, Italy in 1973, is a rare piece of Italian pinball history and a copy of Gottlieb's 1973 machine of the same name. As an electro-mechanical (EM) single-player game, it reflects the design conventions of its era.

Little documentation exists on Jungle King's specific art or theme details beyond its status as a copy of the Gottlieb original. Its gameplay is characteristic of early-1970s EM machines, relying on flippers, targets, and mechanical scoring rather than any later innovations like ramps, which would not appear in pinball design for another decade.

Jungle King's rarity and Italian origin make it a notable find among collectors of European pinball. Its EM design predates the shift to solid-state technology that would soon transform the industry, serving as a reminder of the early 1970s pinball landscape outside the United States.