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I forgot to mention that you will also need some sun lotion, but you probably already knew that, eh? The action takes place on a sunny beach. You will be sitting in palm tree shades, while a smiling Tiki statue will keep you company.
A group of natives will be playing their instruments in the background as you spin the reels. When you pocket a huge win, the Tiki statue will also put on sunnies because the reels will become extremely hot.
Tiki masks are extremely popular in Hawaii. That is why NetEnt decided to use them as high-paying regular symbols. Red is the best among them, while green and blue are next in line. Tiki masks appear both as regular symbols and 2-cell-high stacked symbols.
Hawaii is rich in exotic fruits, such as pineapples and coconuts. Therefore, they simply had to appear on the reels. The last on the list are seashells and flowers the natives use to make leis. A Hawaiian stamp is the Scatter that triggers free spins.
Wooden boxes with question marks are the substitution symbols. Unfortunately, the 2016 release does not offer Wilds.
You do not have to be a rocket scientist to understand the game rules. Aloha! Cluster Pays is played on a 6×4 grid and benefits from cluster pays. You need a cluster of at least 9 matching symbols, horizontally or vertically connected, to win a payout.
The betting range is quite wide, which will please both penny punters and high rollers. Bet as low as $0.10 and as high as 200 bucks. With a max payout of 2,000x, the NetEnt product is a low-variance pokie and has an RTP of 96.42%.
Aloha! Cluster Pays is rich in extras. It will keep you busy for hours. Apart from offering cluster pays, the NetEnt product will surprise you with substitution symbols, Sticky Win Respins, and the Free Spins feature.
Unfortunately, Aloha! Cluster Pays does not offer any Wilds. Instead, NetEnt introduced the substitution symbol. It appears in a wooden box with a question mark on it. When there is a chance, the substitution symbol will transform into an adjacent symbol to create the best winning cluster.
Substitution symbols appear often and will help you land winning clusters. I had plenty of luck with these wooden boxes and most of them resulted in wins.
With every winning cluster, there is a chance to trigger the Sticky Win Respins feature. The Tiki statue will mark the beginning of the feature. All winning symbols in a cluster will remain on the reels and respin occurs. Respins continue as long as you land additional matching icons to the winning cluster.
The Sticky Win Respins feature did not occur often while I tested the game. However, each time it triggered, the result was more than satisfying. My biggest win here was around 100x the bet.
Land at least 3 Scatters on the reels to trigger the Free Spins feature. With 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatters, you get 9, 10, 11, or 12 free spins, respectively. During the feature, you get 1, 2, 3, or 4 free spins for 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatters landed.
In free spins, you also get the Symbol Drop mechanics. On every 2 free spins, one of the low-paying icons is removed from the grid. If you get enough freebies, you can remove all low-value symbols.
It took me some time to trigger free spins. My best round included 4 retriggers, a total of 18 free spins, and a total payout of around 800x the bet.
I hope that you enjoyed the tiki tour of Aloha! Cluster Pays. I am positive that all of you will relish your stay on this tropical island and spend some quality time on the sandy beach. Apart from catching a tan, spending time on this beach will allow you to enjoy awesome features.
I had plenty of luck with the Sticky Win Respins feature. Even though I triggered it only a few times, each time was quite rewarding. I also love the Free Spins feature with the Symbol Drop mechanics. Once you remove all low-paying symbols, you are in for a treat.
If I were to split hairs, I would say Aloha! Cluster Pays could use Wilds and some win multipliers. Include these 2 extras and you get a perfect pokie machine, eh? Nevertheless, the NetEnt product will attract an army of loyal followers. I rate Aloha! Cluster Pays 9.2.
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