š Detailed Explanation
In Fire in the Hole 3, a Nolimit City slot, Ice Buried symbols (also called Ice Blocks or Buried Features) contain special symbols hidden beneath ice on the main grid. These remain inactive until revealed by an exploding xBomb Wild or xSplit symbol (except Win Multipliers, which are removed on cascades).
The possible contents include:
- Wild: Adds wild symbols to the grid for more wins.
- xSplit: Splits symbols on its reel, doubling their size (excludes Bonus, other xSplit, xHole).
- Win Multiplier: Boosts wins by 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, or 100x; affected by splits or explosions but removed on cascades.
- xHole: Collects regular symbols, respawns them as single, double, or triple instances.
- Bonus (Scatter): Triggers Lucky Wagon Spins bonus round.
- Max: A 2x2 symbol that awards the 70,000x max win once all ice is cleared.
Revealed symbols activate during collapses, enhancing cascades. Empty ice blocks or those with multipliers vanish post-split. Boosters like Golden Nugget guarantee Max in ice for high bets. This mechanic drives volatility, with ice often at the grid's bottom.
Sources confirm consistency across reviews, emphasizing ice as a key to big payouts in base game and bonuses.