ALOHA! CHRISTMAS SLOT REVIEW

Aloha! Christmas is an online slot developed by NetEnt. It is a six-reel, six-row game with a cluster pay structure. The medium volatility slot is a Christmas-themed makeover of Aloha! Cluster Pays, is a Hawaiin tiki-themed slot originally released by NetEnt in 2016. 

While the original slot was quite the hit itself, the updated version is just as interesting, thanks to the Christmassy twist and turned-up bonus features. Aloha! Christmas slot has an RTP of 96%, with a maximum win potential of over 3000x. Read on for our slot verdict and review of this fascinating and rewarding title from NetEnt. 

ABOUT THE ALOHA! CHRISTMAS SLOT 

Aloha! Christmas is a remake of the Hawaiin-themed slot Aloha! Cluster Pays which was released in 2016. Building on the popularity of this slot title, NetEnt decided to produce an upgraded version with a Christmas theme and more bonus features. There are a lot of other similar games both in the Christmas and tropical island categories.

Not a lot has changed between this new version and the original. Keeping with the new theme of spreading the seasonal cheer, the slot is now set in the Christmas season but still takes place on a Hawaiian landscape which makes for an odd but fascinating combination. 

To add to the jolly atmosphere, Tiki, the game’s main character, has a Santa hat on and some of the background elements have been retouched with holiday elements. For instance, instead of lava-capped volcanoes in the background of the original slot, the backdrop is now a Hawaiian beach with Christmas decorations all around. 

The slot’s background is soothing music with a festive tune accompanied by fun sound effects and animations to make the game more interesting. In all, this slot carries over all the fun and charm of the original Aloha! Cluster Pays slot while mixing things up in terms of the graphics and game features.

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Aloha! Christmas is a simple slot that uses a cluster-based system instead of pay lines. The game is played on a six-by-six grid, and you earn wins by matching clusters of at least nine symbols on the board. Clusters can be matched both vertically or horizontally as long as the symbols are adjacent. The largest payouts come from clusters of up to 22 symbols. The minimum bet amount needed for each spin in this slot is €0.10. 

SYMBOLS

The symbols of Aloha! Christmas are practically the same as the slot’s original version. They include items you can expect to find on a tropical island such as wildflowers, clamshells, coconuts and pineapples. The game also has three tiki mask variants with different colours (blue, green and red). These are the high-paying symbols, with an instant win of about 70x to 250x for a maximum cluster of 22 symbols or more. 

Aloha! Christmas Edition does not have a regular Wild symbol. However, this symbol can be created as a bonus feature when you land certain regular symbol combinations. There’s a Scatter symbol to trigger a free spins bonus round. 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

This is one area where the Aloha! Christmas slot machine differs from the original. The slot has been turned up with extra features to unlock bigger wins. First, there’s the mystery symbols feature which can appear randomly in the base game and bonus rounds.

Mystery symbols can appear on any reel and transform to reveal the same symbols and help you form clusters. In addition, one of the mystery symbols can transform into a multiplier Wild that boosts your cluster wins from two to seven times the amount, unlocking bigger wins. 

The second feature, which is the Sticky Win Respins is present in the original version of this slot as well. This feature can be triggered randomly each time you score a winning combination. If the sticky win respin feature is triggered, the symbols involved in the win clusters stick in place on the grid while the rest of the grid respins for a chance to create another winning cluster. Additional winning symbols during the respin will be added to the sticky cluster. Multipliers are then applied to the entire cluster. The multiplier Wild symbol boosts your total win by up to seven times. 

ALOHA! CHRISTMAS FREE SPINS FEATURES

In Aloha! Christmas Edition, the Free Spins feature is triggered by landing three Scatter symbols on the grid in the main game. The Stamp symbol is the game’s Scatter and it unlocks two bonus game options. With the first option (known as the Tiki Bar free spins), you get 10 free spins with two to four times multipliers applied to all your wins.  

For the second option (Tiki Bar Max), you’ll only get six free spins rounds. However, the multiplier Tiki Bar max is up to seven times your wins. During the Aloha Christmas free spins round, starfish symbols are added to the reels randomly. If you manage to collect three of these symbols, you’ll get two extra spins. This starfish symbols feature also removes all the current low-paying symbols on the grid. 

Free spins are a great way to boost your winning chances without spending more money. This is why online casinos often offer the chance to play bonus games to both new and existing players. At EnergyCasino, you get free games as a welcome bonus from the casino. In addition to this no-deposit bonus, existing players can also get free spins through Free Spins rewards and by participating in promotions or campaigns.  

ALOHA! CHRISTMAS FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Although Aloha! Christmas Edition has pretty straightforward gameplay, it may still take some time to get familiar with the game mechanics and all its features. You can explore the game features without risking your money by playing Aloha! Christmas free play. 

In the demo mode of this slot, you get virtual coins which you can use to play for fun without depositing real cash in the casino. Aloha! Christmas demo version is available at EnergyCasino, alongside a variety of other slots. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process before you can access this demo. However, in some cases, you may be able to play as a visitor without registering an account. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON ALOHA! CHRISTMAS

Aloha! Christmas by NetEnt builds on the success of the original Aloha! Cluster Pays, with unique game mechanics that are relatively easy to master. While we can say it’s a huge improvement in terms of graphics, this medium volatility slot sure has a different feel to it. There are no new symbols and the maximum for winning clusters is almost the same. However, the feature upgrades are what makes Aloha! Christmas worth playing. With mystery symbols, sticky respins and free spins, there’s a good chance of landing a decent win with this slot. 

GAME RULES 

Aloha! Christmas slots by NetEnt Games is a Christmas-themed reboot of the Aloha! Cluster Pays slot was released originally in 2016. This Christmas slots game is loaded with upgraded features such as mystery symbols, sticky wilds, sticky win respins and multipliers. These features deliver a maximum payout of over 3000x in the base game and bonus round.  

The slot is played on a six-by-six grid layout, with cluster pays mechanic. A win cluster is formed when matching symbols land with clusters of up to nine symbols. Combinations can be formed vertically and horizontally. 

• There are seven regular game symbols in this slot. The highest-paying symbols are the three tiki masks. While lower-tier symbols include flowers, shells, coconuts, and pineapples. 
• There are no Wild symbols in this game, but it has a Scatter which activates free spins when you land at least on the grid. 
• Aloha! Christmas is loaded with innovative bonuses that can help players earn big wins. The biggest selling point is the mystery symbol which appears randomly on all reels and transforms to a specific symbol.  This is also accompanied by the multiplier Wilds that unlocks up to seven times multipliers. 
• Another bonus feature is the Sticky Win Respins. When this is triggered, clusters stick to the grid while the remaining symbols spin again for a chance to earn bigger wins. 
• This slot also has Scatters that grant free spins. You can unlock the free spins feature with up to 12 free spins with this symbol. Starfish symbols trigger more spins in the bonus round.
• The RTP of this slot is 96.0%. This is the current return-to-player percentage for this slot. However, it may be subject to changes in the future. 

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