Aloha! Cluster Pays

About Aloha Cluster Pays

AlohaCluster Pays was NetEnt's first move away from paylines, released in March 2016. The grid runs six reels wide and five rows deep, and wins are formed by groups of nine or more matching symbols connecting horizontally or vertically. The setting is a Hawaiian beach, complete with tiki carvings, a volcano in the distance and a drum-led soundtrack.

Pace is the defining quality here. Clusters land often, the Sticky Win Respins feature fires regularly off the back of them, and the Free Spins round strips low-value symbols out of the mix entirely. Maximum win is 2,000x stake, so this is a game built around steady returns rather than a high ceiling.

How to Play AlohaCluster Pays

Nine or more matching symbols connecting horizontally or vertically form a winning cluster. Diagonal connections do not count, and position on the grid does not matter. Stakes at Midnite start from £0.10 per spin.

There is no conventional wild. Instead a Substitution symbol, drawn as a wooden crate with a question mark on it, lands and converts into whichever adjacent symbol creates the best available cluster. Any winning cluster can randomly set off Sticky Win Respins, where the winning symbols hold in place and everything else respins. Three or more Free Spins symbols open the bonus round.

AlohaCluster Pays Features

• Cluster Pays: Wins are formed by 9 or more matching symbols connecting horizontally or vertically. There are no paylines.
• Substitution Symbol: A crate marked with a question mark that converts into the adjacent symbol offering the best cluster. It takes the place of a standard wild.
• Sticky Win Respins: Can trigger at random off any winning cluster. The winning symbols hold in position while the rest of the grid respins, and the sequence repeats while new matching symbols keep joining the group.
• Free Spins: Triggered by 3 or more Free Spins symbols. The number of spins awarded depends on how many symbols landed on the trigger.
• Symbol Drop: During Free Spins, low-value symbols are progressively removed from the grid, which raises the average value of the clusters that can form.
• Free Spins Retrigger: Additional Free Spins symbols landing during the round add further spins.

AlohaCluster Pays RTP, Volatility and Key Info

Before you spin, the figures worth knowing on AlohaCluster Pays:

• RTP: 94.04%
• Volatility: Low
• Grid: 6 reels, 5 rows
• Win mechanic: Cluster pays, 9 or more matching symbols connecting horizontally or vertically
• Max win: 2,000x stake
• Minimum stake at Midnite: £0.10
• Mobile: Available on iOS and Android
• Provider: NetEnt
• Release date: March 2016

AlohaCluster Pays Theme and Symbols

The grid sits on a beach at midday, with palm trees framing the edges and a smoking volcano on the horizon. A tiki statue watches from the side of the play area and reacts when clusters land. NetEnt built the whole presentation around warmth and calm, and the drum-led soundtrack keeps to the same register rather than building tension.

Symbols are split between four coloured tiki masks in the low-value positions and a set of premium symbols above them: a pineapple, a sea turtle, a hibiscus flower and a hula dancer. The Substitution crate does the work a wild would normally do, and the postcard-style Free Spins symbol opens the bonus round when three or more land.

Games Like AlohaCluster Pays

• Reactoonz: A Play'n GO cluster pays game with a charging meter and a similar reliance on chained wins.
• Gonzo's Quest: NetEnt's avalanche title, where winning symbols are replaced and multipliers build.
• Sugar Rush: A Pragmatic Play cluster pays release with multipliers building on individual grid positions.
• Starburst: Another low-volatility NetEnt title where frequent small returns drive the session.

AlohaCluster Pays FAQs

What is the RTP of AlohaCluster Pays?

The RTP at Midnite is 94.04%.

Who developed AlohaCluster Pays?

NetEnt developed the game and released it in March 2016. It was the studio's first cluster pays title.

How do you win on AlohaCluster Pays?

Land nine or more matching symbols connecting horizontally or vertically. Diagonal connections do not count towards a cluster.

Is AlohaCluster Pays a low volatility slot?

Yes. Clusters land frequently and wins tend to be small, with the 2,000x maximum keeping the top end modest.

What is the maximum win on AlohaCluster Pays?

The maximum win is 2,000x stake.

What are Sticky Win Respins?

They can trigger at random off any winning cluster. The winning symbols hold in place while the rest of the grid respins, and the sequence continues while new matching symbols keep joining.

Does AlohaCluster Pays have wild symbols?

Not in the usual sense. A Substitution symbol, shown as a crate with a question mark, converts into the adjacent symbol that creates the best available cluster.

Can I play AlohaCluster Pays on mobile?

Yes. The game runs on iOS and Android via the Midnite app or mobile browser.