NetEnt

Aloha Cluster Pays

A tropical NetEnt grid slot centered on connected symbol groups

SlotRanker Score
75
/ 99
75
05099

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RTP
96.42%
return to player
Volatility
Low volatility
variance
Max win
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
6
10 lines
Player rating
4.0 ★
20 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.42% → 9.0/10Volatility6/10low → 6.0/10Win Potentialno dataFeatures9.5/1012 features → 9.5/10Game Mechanics7.4/10f=12 r=6 p=n/a →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.42% → 9.0/10
Volatility6/10
low → 6.0/10
Win Potential
no data
Features9.5/10
12 features → 9.5/10
Game Mechanics7.4/10
f=12 r=6 p=n/a → 7.3/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x5 → 5.0/10
0.1–200 (×2000) → 8.0/10
provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10
search demand p57 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 75 — Aloha Cluster Pays by NetEnt

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Slot Summary

A Hawaiian island is more than scenery here because the Fruit, Flowers and Fish become groups read across the whole grid rather than symbols traced along paylines. NetEnt's March 2016 release uses Cluster Pays to reward matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically. Winning groups can remain fixed while other positions Respin, giving an existing cluster room to expand. The 96.42% RTP and low-volatility profile suit that repeated search for connected groups rather than isolated line hits.
MechanicsClusters can lock while surrounding positions respin

How It Plays

The 6x5 Grid is read as one field. Groups of at least nine matching symbols pay when their edges connect horizontally or vertically, regardless of reel direction.

A qualifying cluster may activate Respins that hold its existing symbols in place. Any new matching neighbors enlarge the group and can keep the sequence running.

Theme & Atmosphere

Nature and Sea imagery establish the Hawaiian setting, while Fruit, Flowers and Fish supply most of the pieces used to form connected groups.

Travel is expressed through a relaxed island presentation, but the Fire element adds contrast and keeps large grid events readable against the calmer coastal subject.

Features & Win Potential

Cluster Pays replaces line reading with connected groups across the Grid. Expanding Wilds can bridge neighboring symbols and help turn separated pieces into one qualifying cluster.

Respins preserve a winning group while refreshing the remaining positions. This gives the existing cluster a chance to grow without restarting the entire Grid.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Scatter Symbols trigger Free Spins. More triggering Scatters increase the initial award, and the feature can add further spins before it ends.

Spec sheet
Aloha Cluster Pays at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameAloha Cluster Pays
StudioNetEnt
Released3/25/2016
Math
SlotRanker Score75
RTP96.42%
VolatilityLow volatility
Max win
Bet range$0.10 – $200.00
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 votes
Format
Reels6
Paylines10
Layout6x5

This game is searched most in United Kingdom, Sweden, and United States.

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.42% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.43
Cost per session$1.43

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Aloha Cluster Pays? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Low

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.42%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released3/25/20161/30/20257/27/20236/15/20121/27/2025
Math
RTP96.42%96.06%94.5%96.15%94.43%
VolatilityLow volatilityMedium/HighMedium/HighHigh volatilityMedium/High
Max win500×
Format
Reels65755
Layout6x55x37x75x35x3
Paylines102025576
Min bet0.10.10.20.250.5
Max bet2008030025100
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Aloha Cluster Pays FAQ

4 questions

A win requires at least nine matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically. Diagonal contact alone does not join symbols into the same group.

Symbols in the qualifying cluster remain fixed while the other positions Respin. New matching symbols can join the group and continue the sequence.

Three or more Scatter Symbols anywhere on the grid trigger Free Spins, with the number awarded increasing when more triggering symbols appear.

No. The catalog classifies it as low volatility and lists an RTP of 96.42%, favoring smaller connected wins over rare extreme outcomes.

Series

Aloha

View all 2 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Aloha Cluster Pays
Aloha Cluster PaysCurrentNetEnt
201696.42%Low volatility75
Aloha! Christmas
Aloha! ChristmasLatestCloneNetEnt
202096%Medium volatility74
  • Aloha Cluster Pays
    Aloha Cluster PaysCurrent
    NetEnt · 2016
    RTP96.42%Score75Low volatility
  • Aloha! Christmas
    Aloha! ChristmasLatestClone
    NetEnt · 2020
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