Fire in the Hole 4 vs Fire in the Hole 3
Fire in the Hole 4 vs Fire in the Hole 3
Same dwarf, same 6 by 6 grid that opens from three rows, same hit frequency. The fourth game trades a little RTP for a higher, rarer ceiling, a more frequent bonus and a new set of xBomb transformations.
Checked 3 November 2026
Side by side
| Fire in the Hole 3 | Fire in the Hole 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release | Early access 26 May 2025, live 3 June 2025 | Early access 10 Nov 2026, live 17 Nov 2026 |
| Setting | A frozen mine | The jungle |
| RTP | 96.05% | 96.01% |
| Hit frequency | 22.18% | 22.18% |
| Free spins | About 1 in 231 | About 1 in 205 |
| Max win | 70,000x | 75,000x |
| Max win chance | About 1 in 14.3 million | About 1 in 40 million |
| Grid and bet | 6 x 6, €0.20 to €100 | 6 x 6, €0.20 to €100 |
| Signature extras | xHole, ice-buried symbols | Infectious xWays, xSplit, dirt-buried symbols |
Both game pages on nolimitcity.com, checked 3 November 2026.
In short. The fourth game reaches the bonus more often, but its very top is harder to hit. If you play for the bonus, 4 is friendlier; if you chase the cap, 3 gave better odds of it.
What feels the same
The opening is identical: three rows, collapses that open the grid to six, xBomb Wilds that raise the multiplier, Wild Mining when a line forms with no win. If you know Fire in the Hole 3, the base game of 4 will feel familiar within a few spins.
What feels different
The xBomb Wilds now turn into Infectious xWays, which can grow every copy of a symbol at once, and xSplit, which doubles the symbols on its row and column. Together they can turn a quiet board into dozens of ways in one collapse. In the bonus, the Upgrade Reel with locks, Dynamite and the Evil Dwarf give the fourth game its own rhythm. All features, the bonus.
Questions
Is Fire in the Hole 4 better than 3?
It depends on what you want. The fourth game has a higher cap (75,000x vs 70,000x) and a more frequent bonus (about 1 in 205 vs 1 in 231), but a slightly lower RTP (96.01% vs 96.05%) and a rarer max win (1 in 40 million vs 1 in 14.3 million).
What feature did Fire in the Hole 4 remove?
xHole. Fire in the Hole 3 listed it among its triggers for a collapse; the fourth game's feature list does not include it.
Can I play Fire in the Hole 3 demo now?
Yes, where Nolimit City shows demos. The frame on our home page has a button that loads the Fire in the Hole 3 demo while the fourth game's demo is not out.
Do they have the same bet range?
Yes. Both list €0.20 to €100 per spin on nolimitcity.com.