Will NetEnt’s Aloha Cluster Pays Slot Brighten Up Your Spring?

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We know that currently all everyone is talking about is the Guns and Roses slot, which so far was the most successful slot release in Net Entertainment’s history.

Or the fact that come April we’ll be getting the Jimi Hendrix slot, or that on the 22nd of September we’ll get the Motorhead slot.

And we’d find it hard to argue. We are those people. We loved Guns n Roses, and with the news that Jimi will have new technology giving the legend a fresh new look, this 2016 rock tour looks exciting.

But in between all the excitement we mustn’t forget what NetEnt actually do well; which is create unique games, with unique game play, that don’t need big brand names to be any good.

What we know about the Aloha Cluster Pays slot

As always, not only have we got a sneak peek slot video to show you, but we’ve managed to get some extra information from the game studios themselves, who are more than happy to present their latest happy fare:

Looks pretty neat doesn’t it? We love bright, colourful NetEnt mobile slots; some of our favourites tend to be the more lighthearted games such as Koi Princess or the Fruit Shop slot.

This new slot machine fits just nicely in that category. With a lovely Hawaiian theme, filled full of Tiki gods and volcano wins, try not to smile as the statue on the left plays his little aloha guitar during the free spins, or puts on sun glasses on the big wins.

We dare you.

What we’ve learnt watching the video:

• This is a huge 6 reels by 5 rows slot machine. Part of us would wonder if it’s maybe too big for mobile, but the mobile slot Aloha Cluster Pay YouTube preview seems to look pretty good too.
• You need 9 symbols, or more, in a cluster (touching each other either diagonally or vertically) to create a win.
• High paying symbols come stacked 2 high.
• You can get a sticky win with free re-spins during the base game, allowing you to get bigger clusters of symbols.
• Free spins doesn’t have the sticky wins, but you do get less of the lower paying symbols the more you spin.

What we’ve learnt along the NetEnt grapevine:

Two more things of significance. The first is that the top win is a pretty impressive 1,000 times your bet.

The second is that it comes with a surprising betting range, starting from as little as 0.10 a spin to 200 a spin. Why is that surprising? Because in our experience, mobile video slots with 6×5 sets up or more tend to cost more to play per spin.

Look at Raging Rhino by Williams Interactive, that’s considered a slot for all, but the minimum bet is still 0.40 a spin.

What we are particularly excited about

There is no doubt this is one of the better previews we’ve seen in a while. Of course, it could all be for nothing, and this could be a fairly average addition to the NetEnt mobile slots portfolio, but our instincts say otherwise.

Namely because it has a few of our favourite features.

Don’t worry, we’re not about to burst into song, but we will tell you what makes this exciting.

Who doesn’t love sticky wins and free re-spins?

One of our favourites Android and iOS games of all time is the brilliant Jack Hammer video slot.

Why? Because every time you get a win, the symbols stay sticky on screen and you get to watch eagerly as a free re-spin gives you a chance at a bigger win.

The Aloha Cluster Pays slot game doesn’t have quite the same mechanics, but it borrows heavily from it. For one, the sticky wins feature doesn’t show up on every win. Which is a little disappointing.

But, if the video is any judge, it should happen often enough. More importantly, because it takes 9 symbols to create a win, and we suspect twice that to get a decent win, you need the re-spins to fill the screen with volcano exciting wins.

Intriguing free spins feature

The free spin feature is the one we are sitting on the fence about. Namely because they remove the sticky win feature, instead making it so that every other spin, more or less, you get one of the lower fruit symbols removed from the reels.

Our problem with this concept is that it means waiting until the very last spin to have a hope in hell to catch a screen full of symbols.

And you don’t get that many free spins to begin with – 9 for 3 scatters, 12 if you get 6 scatters (scatters come as double symbols).

Sure you can re-trigger, but it seems to us that this could be a hugely frustrating feature if those coconuts and flowers don’t drop quickly from view.

It ticks all the right boxes

That said, you can’t deny that overall, this Aloha Cluster Pays online slot seems to tick all the right NetEnt boxes for a sure fire hit.

It’s a little different from what you’d expect, it has a bright colourful theme, and a decent top win.

Add some unique features that will keep players guessing all the way till the 22nd of March, and we suspect that most of us will be at the top of the line to try it out when it comes out at good NetEnt casino site.

Where and what can I play on the 22nd of March?

Why we thought you’d never ask. We’ve got some of the best mobile casinos with NetEnt, as well any other number of top casino games software to keep you entertained till then.

And which games will keep you entertained? You could try the new Fantasini slot, which is another NetEnt wonder, which is simply Twin Spin in disguise. Still, the mechanics are so good, your won’t care.

If fruits and tropical locations are your thing, then Microgaming’s SummerTime slot is the perfect recipe of fruity fun. On the other hand, if you’re looking for something a little more insane, then Genesis’ Machine Gun Unicorn game is pretty sweet.

And where can you find them all? Guts Casino of course. And you get an exclusive 10 free spins on Piggy Riches simply for registering + $€£300 in bonus.

However, if NetEnt is your thing, then we are truly loving Casumo Casino right now, who offers a huge £€1,200 over 5 deposits + 200 free spins.