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Fire in the Hole 2

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A high-volatility NoLimit City mining sequel that expands the original Fire in the Hole formula.

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/ 99

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RTP

96.07%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

65,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

46656 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

13 votes

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.07% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential9.6/10

x65000.00 (65000×) → 9.6/10

Features10/10

23 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=23 r=6 p=46656 → 8.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x3 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.2–1 (×5) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation7.4/10

provider avg 7.4 → 7.4/10

Popularity6.8/10

search demand p55 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.8/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 82 — Fire in the Hole 2 by NoLimit City

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Slot Summary

Fire in the Hole 2 exists as NoLimit City’s bigger, harsher return to one of its better-known mining slots. Framed as a sequel, it brings back the original’s underground dwarf adventure and pushes it further, with a louder high-volatility identity and a more expanded take on the formula that first introduced the xBomb angle in the series. The theme draws on gold rush and historical mining imagery, but the wider feel is modern NoLimit City: rough-edged, streamer-friendly and built for players who want explosive swings. It also sits close to the kind of collector-driven excitement often associated with the Money Train line.

Spec sheet

Fire in the Hole 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameFire in the Hole 2

StudioNoLimit City

Released2/20/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score82

RTP96.07%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win65,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $1.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 13 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines46656

Layout6x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.14

Cost per session$3.14

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Fire in the Hole 2? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (65,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare Fire in the Hole 2 with other games

	Fire in the Hole 2 Score 82This game	Glow Dig Score 73	Dynamite Strike Score 70	More Gold Diggin Score 65	Gold Mania Score 85
Identity
Studio	NoLimit City	Max Win Gaming	Hurricane Games	Betsoft	Gamzix
Released	2/20/2024	8/21/2024	6/2/2022	3/15/2014	2/14/2022
Math
RTP	96.07%	96.04%	95.94%	94.53%	97%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	65,000×	5,000×	5,468×	—	25,000×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x3	5x4	5x5	5x3	5x3
Paylines	46656	20	45	25	10
Min bet	0.20	0.10	0.50	0.02	0.01
Max bet	1.00	100.00	50.00	125.00	200.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

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Fire in the Hole 2

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RTP

96.07%

Max win

65,000×

Score

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Series

Fire in the Hole

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Fire in the HoleNoLimit City	2021	94.11%	High volatility	76
Fire in the Hole 2CurrentNoLimit City	2024	96.07%	High volatility	82
Fire in the Hole 3LatestNoLimit City	2025	95.33%	—	76