📖 Detailed Explanation
In Fire in the Hole 3, when 4 identical symbols align horizontally or vertically during the Wild Mining feature, 2 Wild symbols are created.
The Wild Mining feature is triggered in the main game when 3, 4, 5, or 6 of the same kind of symbols align but there are no winning combinations, active xHole™, or active xBomb® Wild present. Here's how the feature works:
- 3 symbols alignment = 1 Wild symbol created
- 4 symbols alignment = 2 Wild symbols created
- 5 symbols alignment = 3 Wild symbols created
- 6 symbols alignment = 4 Wild symbols created
When the 4-symbol alignment triggers Wild Mining, the triggering symbols are removed and 2 Wild symbols are placed in the middle positions of the alignment. Following this, all positions above the bar (except for Bonus and Ice Buried symbols) will explode, triggering a new collapse.
This feature is valuable because the newly created Wild symbols can substitute for any regular symbol (except Bonus symbols) in subsequent collapses, potentially creating additional winning combinations and extending your winning sequence. The Wild Mining feature essentially converts non-winning symbol alignments into opportunities for further cascades and payouts.