Fire in the Hole 3 Slot

Fire in the Hole 3 Slot RTP, Details, and Wager Limits

Nolimit City is back with the third entry in the series, following the original Fire in the Hole and then Fire in the Hole 2. It maintains the same setup of 6 reels, beginning with just 3 active rows on each spin. Like in many other online slots, a winning combination of the same symbol pays from left to right on adjacent reels. Any win triggers a collapse—symbols disappear, new ones drop in, and rows build up to 6. The number of ways to win can reach 46,656.

Click the coins icon and set your bet anywhere from 20p to £100. It’s a pretty standard range for most new slots. Keep in mind that this range limit is set to £5 for players in the UK. You’ve also got an Autoplay option that lets the game spin on its own between 10 and 1,000 rounds. For faster spins, activate Fast Spin mode using the lightning button. However, note that neither feature is available for those playing at UK Fire in the Hole 3 casinos.

With a 96.05% Fire in the Hole 3 RTP, this one edges past the average. However, it still falls short of the best payout slots. And considering its high volatility rating, you’ll very likely go through a few dry spells.

The Fire in the Hole 3 max win reaches up to an impressive 70,000x. And while you might want to jump in right away, I suggest you try the Fire in the Hole 3 demo first. There’s a lot you need to get used to, especially if you’re new to the series. The demo will help you get a feel for how it all works before spinning for real stakes at the best online casinos.

Fire in the Hole 3 Theme—Cold Caves, Loud Blasts, and a Double Dose of Whiskey-Fueled Digging

The reels in the Fire in the Hole 3 slot game are stacked inside a frozen mine shaft. There’s thick ice sealing off the lower rows. That is, until explosions and heat from the action start cracking it all wide open.

It’s a miner’s world, so the audio’s tense and deep. You’ve got the heavy thuds from timber panels dropping as the reels collapse. It’s complemented by distant blasts going off and the soft clinking of metal echoing through.

The lower-paying symbols in Fire in the Hole 3 are your classic card ranks—10 through A. Mid-tier symbols include a roasted bird, an old lantern, and a pair of spiked boots. In addition, the high-paying ones feature a gold-filled cart and a bottle of what looks like strong dwarf whiskey.

Here’s a full breakdown of what each symbol pays:

Symbol	Payouts/Info
10	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, or 1x the stake
J	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, or 1.05x the stake
Q	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, or 1.1x the stake
K	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.25, 0.35, 0.7, or 1.25x the stake
A	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.3, 0.4, 0.8, or 1.5x the stake
Meat	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.35, 0.5, 1, or 1.75x the stake
Lantern	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.4, 0.55, 1.25, or 2x the stake
Boots	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.45, 0.6, 1.5, or 2.5x the stake
Gold Cart	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.5, 0.75, 2, or 3.75x the stake
Whiskey Bottle	3, 4, 5, or 6 = 0.75, 2, 4, or 7.5x the stake
Wild	Substitutes for any symbol except scatter
Scatter | Bonus	Triggers Lucky Wagon Spins

Fire in the Hole 3 Mobile Slot

We classify the best online slots by making sure they perform just as well on desktop as they do when playing at mobile casinos. Fire in the Hole 3 handles that seamlessly. It’s very well-optimised, with no choppiness, and everything holds up consistently well across all screen sizes, regardless of orientation.

Fire in the Hole 3 Bonus Features

As with most Nolimit City games, the bonus features are full-on and leave nothing out.

Collapsing Mine

Each spin starts with 3 rows, and every collapse adds another, up to 6. Collapses activate after wins, xBomb® Wild explosions, or Wild Mining and xHole™ features trigger. New symbols then drop in to fill the empty spaces.

Lucky Wagon Spins

Triggered by landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 bonus symbols, unlocking 2 to 4 rows and starting with 3 spins. Spins reset whenever a coin lands.

Hitting 6 bonus symbols triggers Lucky Wagon Spins with a Persistent Dwarf on the first spin and 4 rows open. The top row reveals enhancers for every spin during the feature, which activate when a coin lands directly beneath them.

Enhancers

• Coin—Sets the base coin value (e.g., 5x, 10x, 25x)
• Multiplier—Multiplies the value of every Coin, Persistent Dwarf, and Persistent Dynamite directly below it
• Dynamite—Adds its count as a bet multiplier to the triggering coin, then throws that many sticks across the reels. It can remove ice, double coins, reveal hidden symbols, activate chests, or double values on Dynamite, Persistent Dynamite, or Persistent Dwarf, depending on where it lands
• Persistent Dynamite—Drops new dynamites every spin based on its count
• Persistent Dwarf—Collects all coin values in its column every spin
• Evil Dwarf—Triggers a Golden Spin, reactivating all coins and enhancers once
• xHole™—Awards 3 Frozen Wagon Spins, then turns into a 1x coin and resets spin count
• Frozen Wagon Spins—Only reveals coins in the top row. Any Coins already on the reels will collect values from the row above and add them to their totals
• Collect Chests—When activated by Dynamite, a Collect Chest on the bottom row gathers all coin values from its column every spin. If the reel fills, old coins are removed, with their values stacked at the bottom
• Ice Blocks—Can reveal xHole™, Dynamite, or Persistent Dynamite

xBomb® Wild Multiplier

The xBomb® Wild stands for any symbol except scatters. When it explodes (right before the next collapse unless Wild Mining’s in play), it clears out adjacent non-scatter symbols and bumps up the multiplier.

Wild Mining

Wild Mining triggers when 3–6 of the same symbols line up in a row or column but don’t form a win, and no xHole™ or xBomb® is active. Those get cleared and replaced by 1–4 Wilds, depending on how many matched. Any symbols above the bar, except Bonus or Ice Buried ones, explode and cause a collapse.

Buried Features

Ice blocks can hide special symbols like Wilds, xSplits®, Bonus, xHole™, or a Max icon. They stay inactive until an xBomb® Wild or an xSplit® cracks the ice.

Ice blocks may carry multipliers up to 100x. And if a 2×2 Max symbol is fully uncovered, it instantly awards the max win.

xHole™

xHole™ activates when it lands, removing regular symbols and scattering them in split symbols (size 1–3) to random spots. It leaves a gap behind that causes a collapse.

=> Note: If more xHoles™ land, the effect grows in size and repeats.

xSplit®

xSplit® doubles every symbol on its reel except Bonus, xSplit®, and xHole™. After all splits trigger, they turn into regular symbols. But keep in mind that split ice blocks get cleared during a collapse.

Nolimit Booster (Not Available in UK Online Casinos)

You have three Nolimit Boosters to choose from:

• Booster 1—2x your base bet and guarantees a Bonus symbol on reel 2
• Booster 2—5x the base bet and ensures at least 3 Bonus symbols inside ice blocks
• Booster 3—5x the base bet, but opens up all 6 rows from the start

The Golden Nugget guarantees a Max symbol in ice for a 7,000x bet. It triggers max win when fully uncovered, with no gamble option available.

Bonus Buy (Not Available in UK Online Casinos)

There are two Bonus Buy options:

• Guaranteed Dwarf—Starts Lucky Wagon Spins with 6 Bonus symbols and a Persistent Dwarf active from the first spin, costing 4,000x your base bet
• Evil Dwarf Forever—Triggers Lucky Wagon Spins with 3 Bonus symbols and places an Evil Dwarf on the top row every spin, costing 700x the base bet

You’ve also got the option to buy Lucky Wagon Spins triggered by 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 60x, 200x, or 500x, respectively. Additionally, you can try a random draw of those three for 240x. Otherwise, take a separate lucky pick between the two top features for 2,350x.

Gamble Feature

If you win 5x or more in the base game, you can gamble for higher Lucky Wagon Spins.

Fire in the Hole 3 Verdict:

4.8/5

Based on our expert’s review. Reviewed by Charlon Muscat

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Fire in the Hole 3 had no trouble pulling me in with all its cool features and big win potential. Even during the quiet spells, there was still more than enough going on to hold my attention.

Pros

• Generous 70,000x max win potential
• Multiple enhancers like Persistent Dwarfs and Dynamite
• Ice blocks come with hidden features and multipliers
• Sharp visuals

Cons

• Not beginner-friendly

Nolimit City really went all-in with Fire in the Hole 3. You’ve got a max win that can blow the roof off at 70,000x. Plus, the feature list has exploded with new twists and more betting options than ever.

The base game feels fuller, and the bonus rounds are richer. What’s more, long-time features like xBombs® now share the stage with fresh additions like the xHole™ and varied Ice blocks. It might not be a game for everyone, but it’s definitely a deeper and more thrilling ride.