How does Aloha! Cluster Pays?
The most striking thing about Aloha! Cluster Pays are undoubtedly the 6 reels that this slot counts (where 5 is common), the 5 rows that this slot counts (where 3 is common) and most importantly: Aloha! Cluster Pays has no win lines. So you win not by having three coconuts in a row, but by having at least 9 identical symbols in a cluster.
That sounds complicated, but fortunately it's not. If a symbol is horizontally (left or right) or vertically (top or bottom) adjacent to an identical symbol, the symbol is part of a cluster. The cluster must consist of at least 9 identical symbols to yield a prize.
To help you out a bit, there are three colored Tiki images that are stacked. These symbols take up two ‘spaces', increasing the chances of success a bit. These are also the best paying symbols. 30 times the red Tiki symbol will get you the maximum prize of C$200,000. The green and blue Tiki symbol will get you up to a maximum of C$100,000. Other symbols that earn money are a pineapple, a coconut, a shell and a flower.
To give you an impression: 9 times the coconut for example will earn you a maximum of C$50, the pineapple, the shell and the flower have the same value. Aloha! Cluster Pays is all about forming clusters, with which symbols exactly, is less important.
Aloha! Cluster Pays – bonus features
The really nice prizes are of course won during bonus games and other extra features that Net Entertainment put in the slot machine. This is where Aloha Cluster Pays differs from other slot machines.
Aloha! Cluster Pays has a Sticky Win Re-spins feature. This Re-spin falls completely randomly after a winning spins. Sometimes you are lucky and after a winning spin, you get an extra re-spin. Sometimes you are unlucky and get to tap your chin. During this re-spin, the winning symbols will of course remain, allowing you to increase your winnings.
Aloha Cluster Pays free spins bonus game
Of course there is also a Free Spins bonus game. You unlock it by collecting at least 3 Free Spins symbols. This symbol is identified by stamps showing the view of the island of Hawaii after sunset. You can earn up to a maximum of 12 bonus spins. With 3 free spins symbols you can get 9 free spins. During these bonus free spins, you can earn even more free spins with the free spins symbol.
In this bonus game there is a nice feature built in. If you form a winning combination with one of the “low win” symbols, this symbol will be removed from the reels! This leaves you with fewer symbols and a better chance of winning big. Low win symbols are all symbols except the brightly colored Tiki images.
What do we think of Aloha! Cluster Pays?
We think Aloha! Cluster Pays quite a nice slot machine. Unlike many other slots, this slot looks cheerful. No dark colors and shadowy figures, but lots of colors, lots of tropical warmth and lots of cheerfulness.
The features are also well thought out! Paying out on the basis of clusters instead of win lines makes this online slot machine rather unique. During the bonus game, the worst paying symbols disappear from the game if you form a winning combination with them. This is another cleverly thought out feature that makes the bonus game extra interesting and extra exciting.
The variance of this slot machine is a bit higher than average. This means that some players will be a bit nervous while playing and will shift up and down on their chairs. It can happen that you don't win anything at all, ten or so times in a row. Don't panic, it's not a technical problem or a tight control of the slot machine, it's the higher variance of this slot machine.
