Zodiac Lion / Zodiac Dragon
IGT · Persistent Portal Positions
Zodiac Lion / Zodiac Dragon overview
Zodiac Lion and Zodiac Dragon belong to IGT's portal-style persistent family, where marked positions can remain on the playfield and later interact with feature events.
Primary floor read: The number and placement of active portal/marked positions.
How the portal state works
Visible marked positions accumulate on the reel area and can later be activated by the title's meteor/comet-style feature.
Why position matters
Marks on earlier reels can interact with more possible line structures than isolated marks on the far right, so position should be tracked.
What to inspect
Count the marked positions, note their reels/rows and confirm the title variant.
Common mistake
Do not use the cabinet's dramatic meteor animation as evidence by itself. The persistent marked positions are the useful state.
Public guide vs. member strategy
This public page explains the observable machine state and the feature mechanics. APWebsite does not publish a universal entry threshold here because the correct play/pass point can change with wager, denomination, configuration, feature value, competition and variance.
Research confidence: Moderate — current IGT specialist AP references consistently document the portal-position framework.
For the fundamentals behind these reads, see Persistent State, Expected Value and Meters & Collectors.
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.
Found a configuration difference or outdated detail? Email APWebsite with the exact title, casino or jurisdiction, cabinet and the rule that differed.
Unlock the full Zodiac Lion / Zodiac Dragon strategy
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