Fire in the Hole 2 slot review

Fire in the Hole 2 slot: quick verdict

Fire in the Hole 2 takes the mining setting of the original and rebuilds the bonus around a hold-and-win round called Lucky Wagon. The RTP is a touch higher than the first game, the cap is a touch bigger, and the volatility label in our checked data drops from extreme to high. It remains a game where most of the value sits in the feature, so expect long base-game stretches.

Browse our full slot reviews for other games set out with the same figures.

What changed from the first Fire in the Hole

The sequel keeps the same ceiling on ways, 46,656, which is six reels of six symbols (6 × 6 × 6 × 6 × 6 × 6). The headline changes are elsewhere.

The 0.01-point RTP gain is worth one penny per £100 staked, which is too small to notice. The real difference is in how the bonus delivers its value. Read our Fire in the Hole xBomb review for the original's mechanics.

Lucky Wagon: the Fire in the Hole 2 bonus explained

Lucky Wagon is a hold-and-win style free spins round. In a hold-and-win feature, certain symbols lock in place while the remaining positions keep spinning, giving repeated chances to add more locked symbols or special prizes. In Fire in the Hole 2, that structure is boosted by dynamite and multiplier enhancers that can change what the locked symbols are worth.

Our checked data confirms the format and the type of enhancers but not every detail, such as how many respins you start with or which enhancer does what. Those details are in the game's paytable, and they matter because they decide how the round plays out. Read them before your first spin. For background on similar rounds, see our guide to bonus rounds.

The developer does not publish how often Lucky Wagon triggers, and we don't repeat unofficial trigger figures. Every spin is independent, so a long gap without the bonus doesn't bring it closer.

How dynamite and multiplier enhancers change the maths

In a hold-and-win round, the final prize is usually the sum of the values locked on the grid. A multiplier enhancer scales those values; a dynamite-style enhancer adds or changes symbols. The combination of the two is where large results come from, and why the cap can reach 65,000x.

A simple illustration, using made-up values rather than the game's own: suppose a round ends with locked values totalling 40x the stake on a 50p spin. That pays £20. If a 3x multiplier enhancer applied to the whole total, it would pay £60. If it applied to only one symbol worth 10x, the result would be 30x + 30x = 60x, or £30. How a multiplier is applied often matters more than its size, so look for this detail in the rules. Our multipliers guide has more examples.

Fire in the Hole 2 RTP and lower versions

The top RTP is 96.07%, and lower versions exist. The casino chooses which one to run, and the rules screen shows the figure. Because the cost of play is stake × (100% − RTP), every point lost from the RTP adds £1 to the expected cost of each £100 staked. Our explainer on why RTPs differ between casinos explains the practice.

Fire in the Hole 2 bankroll: £20 at three stake levels

High volatility means a £20 session is far more likely to end below £20 than above it, with an occasional large spike from the Lucky Wagon round. Here is the arithmetic for one pass through £20 at 96.07%.

• 10p a spin: 200 spins, average cost about 0.39p per spin, 79p in total.
• 50p a spin: 40 spins, about 1.97p per spin, the same 79p in total.
• £1 a spin: 20 spins, about 3.93p per spin, again 79p, but in a session so short that the feature may never appear.

The total expected cost scales with how much you stake overall, so playing winnings back through the reels raises it. Our theoretical loss page shows how casinos use the same sum, and how long £20 lasts on a slot has worked sessions.

The Fire in the Hole 2 max win: 65,000x

The cap is 65,000 times the stake. At UK-legal stakes that converts as follows.

A cap this high signals that the game's return includes rare, outsized outcomes. It is a limit, not a likely result. Our page on max win caps explains what happens when a round reaches it.

Nolimit City after the Evolution deal

Nolimit City was co-founded by Jonas Tegman and is registered in St Julian's, Malta, with teams in Sweden, Malta and India. Evolution announced its purchase of the studio in June 2022 for up to €340m, so Fire in the Hole 2 is among the games released under Evolution ownership. The studio is known for xWays, xNudge, xSplit and xBomb and for high-ceiling games such as Tombstone RIP at 300,000x.

How to play Fire in the Hole 2 online in the UK

1. Complete age and identity checks at a UK-licensed casino; demo modes need age checks too.
2. Open Fire in the Hole 2 and read the rules for the RTP and the Lucky Wagon details.
3. Pick a stake no higher than £5 (25 and over) or £2 (18 to 24).
4. Spin manually; there is no autoplay and each spin lasts at least 2.5 seconds.
5. Use the on-screen net spend and time display to stick to your limit.

UK rules on Fire in the Hole 2

The £5 and £2 caps took effect on 9 April 2025 and 21 May 2025, as the Commission's stake limit guidance for online slots (opens in a new tab) sets out, and apply per game cycle. Design rules since 31 October 2021 ban autoplay, turbo and slam-stop and stop games celebrating returns at or below the stake. Since a Gambling Commission warning to online operators in January 2020 (opens in a new tab), feature buy-ins are not offered to British players, so Lucky Wagon is reached only through normal spins. Our UK slot rules page lists the full set.

Fire in the Hole 2 alternatives

These mining and Nolimit City games from our checked data make natural comparisons. The whole run of games is on our Fire in the Hole series page.

Where to play Fire in the Hole 2 in the UK

None of our partners' welcome deals names Fire in the Hole 2, so check the game lobby at each one. All three below are slot offers for new customers aged 18+, with terms applying.

• PlayOJO: 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, 10p each, for a first deposit of at least £10, with no wagering so winnings are paid in cash. Not open to Northern Ireland residents or in combination with other offers.
• Coral: 100 free spins at 10p on selected slots once you deposit and bet £10 on slots. Accept within 48 hours and play within 7 days; no wagering on winnings. Some deposit methods, including PayPal and Skrill, are excluded.
• Ladbrokes: after £10 of slot play, 50 free spins a day for 10 days (500 maximum), 10p each on selected games, claimed by 23:59 each day and valid 7 days, with no wagering.

Coral and Ladbrokes belong to the same company, so you may not get new-customer offers at both. Gamblers Anonymous (opens in a new tab) runs free peer-support meetings if gambling is causing problems.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.