Zhao Cai Zhu
IGT · Three Must-Hit-By Guaranteed-Pig Meters
Zhao Cai Zhu overview
Zhao Cai Zhu — including Yo Ho Hog and Gettin' Piggy With It — uses three persistent colored meters that build guaranteed pigs for a 10-Free-Games feature.
Primary floor read: The Blue, Green and Red meter values; public AP documentation identifies ranges of 10→40, 15→60 and 25→100 respectively.
Three persistent meters
The Blue, Green and Red lantern meters increase when the corresponding colored symbol appears on reel five. Public game documentation consistently reports reset/must-hit-by ranges of 10 to 40, 15 to 60, and 25 to 100.
What the meter value represents
When a meter's Free Games feature triggers, the player receives 10 Free Games and the triggered meter value represents guaranteed pig events used to build or upgrade prize frames during the bonus.
What to inspect
Read all three meter values and verify the exact theme, wager and configuration. The meters are the meaningful state; decorative pig/treasure visuals should not be treated as independent evidence of bonus proximity.
Common mistake
Do not confuse the large pig or treasure presentation with the actual persistent meters. The colored counters are the state to evaluate.
How APWebsite approaches this game
The public guide focuses on the observable state and the machine mechanic. That is intentionally different from publishing a universal “play at X” rule. The value of a state can change with wager, denomination, configuration, feature value and variance.
Research confidence: High/Moderate — IGT confirms the Zhao Cai Zhu game family and 10-Free-Games structure; multiple AP references consistently document the colored MHB meter ranges.
Related learning: Must-Hit-By Explained · Bet Level & Denomination
Verification and corrections
This public overview is based on available manufacturer information, cabinet help-screen observations and machine-specific research. Rules can vary by cabinet, jurisdiction, denomination and software configuration. Verify the exact machine before wagering.
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