Jungle
Jungle is a two-player game with all pieces visible. Each side controls eight animals on a 7×9 board, contesting rivers, traps and routes to the dens. Ranks usually determine captures, while rats, elephants, lions and tigers have special abilities.
Jungle supports 2 players; best player count is not available; playing time: 20 minutes. A WANGO browser trial is available.
Background & introduction
Jungle is a two-player game with all pieces visible. Each side controls eight animals on a 7×9 board, contesting rivers, traps and routes to the dens. Ranks usually determine captures, while rats, elephants, lions and tigers have special abilities.
Win by entering the enemy den, capturing every enemy, or leaving the opponent without a legal move. Large animals exert pressure, but small animals can use terrain to defend important routes. Before pursuing a capture, check that your own den is safe.
WANGO uses a warm jungle board and cute animal portraits, with red circles and blue diamonds identifying the two sides. AI practice and local two-player play are available. This version uses Wolf 4 and Dog 3; other editions may differ.
Core rules & scoring
Elephant 8 > Lion 7 > Tiger 6 > Leopard 5 > Wolf 4 > Dog 3 > Cat 2 > Rat 1. Equal or lower ranks can usually be captured, subject to rat–elephant and trap exceptions. WANGO uses Wolf 4 and Dog 3.
On land, a rat can capture an elephant; normally an elephant cannot capture a rat. If the enemy rat occupies a trap owned by the elephant’s side, its strength is zero and the elephant may capture it.
No capture may cross the water–land boundary. Move onto an empty bank first, then capture on a later turn. Two rats in water may capture each other.
A rat of either side on an intervening water square blocks the jump. Jump straight across the entire river horizontally or vertically, and still check whether the landing capture is legal.
It is not captured automatically. On an enemy trap its strength becomes zero, it cannot capture, and any enemy with a legal approach may capture it. It may escape to an empty square. Friendly traps do not weaken friendly animals.
No. Any friendly animal legally entering the enemy den wins immediately. An opponent with no animals or no legal move loses; the third occurrence of the same board and side to move is a draw.
Rules & gameplay questions
Can rats capture elephants, and vice versa?
On land, a rat can capture an elephant; normally an elephant cannot capture a rat. If the enemy rat occupies a trap owned by the elephant’s side, its strength is zero and the elephant may capture it.
Can a rat capture directly from water onto land?
No capture may cross the water–land boundary. Move onto an empty bank first, then capture on a later turn. Two rats in water may capture each other.
Which rats block a lion or tiger jump?
A rat of either side on an intervening water square blocks the jump. Jump straight across the entire river horizontally or vertically, and still check whether the landing capture is legal.
Is a large animal automatically captured in a trap?
It is not captured automatically. On an enemy trap its strength becomes zero, it cannot capture, and any enemy with a legal approach may capture it. It may escape to an empty square. Friendly traps do not weaken friendly animals.
Rules & introduction sources
- Edition
- WANGO play v1; Wolf 4, Dog 3; open information
- Rule references
- Introduction source
- BoardGameGeek
WANGO editorial
| Parameter | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| BGG overall rank (snapshot) | Not available |
| Complexity Weight | Not available |
| Best player count (community) | Not available |
| Player range | 2 |
| Playing time (minutes) | 20 |
| Core mechanisms | Grid Movement · Rock-Paper-Scissors · Square Grid · Static Capture |
| Chinese publication | Unconfirmed |
| WANGO browser play | Available · browser trial |
| Year published | Not available |
| Suggested age | 6+ |
BGG statistics are stored snapshots, not live rankings. Source checked：2026-09-27
Player questions
What is the best player count for Jungle, and can I play online?
Jungle supports 2 players; best player count is not available; playing time: 20 minutes. A WANGO browser trial is available.
How complex is Jungle, and which mechanisms does it use?
Weight: Not available. Mechanisms: Grid Movement · Rock-Paper-Scissors · Square Grid · Static Capture. Chinese publication: Unconfirmed.
Where can I learn Jungle?
Available resources: Rule guide https://wangogame.com/wiki/games/jungle?tab=howto；Strategy https://wangogame.com/wiki/analysis/jungle；Play online https://play.wangogame.com/jungle/