Aloha! Christmas

Released in December 2020, the Aloha! Christmas slot is a well-known game from NetEnt. Their latest festive-themed pokie is a twist on the original Aloha Cluster Pays game. This time it’s a 6×6 video slot. But instead of paylines, to win you need to get a cluster of 9 symbols.

Our BetKiwi article takes you through the following details about Aloha! Christmas: how to play, which casinos it’s featured at, what we liked, theme, soundtrack, bonus features, pros and cons, gameplay tricks, RTP, and more.

How to Play Aloha! Christmas Slot for Real Money?

When you are ready to stake real money, you would need to sign up for a new account with any reputable casino operator in New Zealand.

The minimum stake is NZ$0.20, up to a NZ$200 maximum stake in a single spin.

To make your first spin, hit the spherical spin icon in the bottom centre of your screen. This makes the symbols spin and then be replaced with fresh symbols – hopefully a winning combination.

Rather than paylines, which most casino slot games use, here the winning spins are based on clusters.

It is possible to win 1750x your bet stake, meaning NZ$350,000 per spin if you bet at maximum stake. However, the wide range of possible bet amounts caters for all levels of players.

The high paying symbols to look out for are red, green, and blue Tiki masks with Santa’s hat. On the other hand, low value symbols are coconuts, seashells, pineapples and hibiscus flowers.

What We Like About Aloha! Christmas Pokie?

The Betkiwi team ran extensive gameplay testing. We like the brand new features in this slot:

• Sticky respins – this is pure fun.
• Mystery symbols – denoted by question marks. These can become a wild win with up to 7 times multiplier win.
• Two free spin modes – choose different volatility levels.
• The slot is well-optimised for desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. So no matter your chosen device, the gameplay quality remains consistent.

Did You Know?
Aloha! Christmas slot is specifically adapted for the festive season with Christmas themed reels and symbols.

Aloha! Christmas Slot Theme

Staying faithful to the Aloha slot design, this is a bright and colourful eye-catching design. With Christmas touches added to the basic Hawaii beach scene, you will see Christmas hats on symbols. However, the slot does not have an especially festive feel. Instead, it feels more like Hawaii, although this does not detract from gameplay or enjoyment.

Sound & Soundtrack

The in-game sounds are uplifting yet relaxing, and add to the gaming experience. A Hawaii-themed backing sound accompanies your gameplay, even if it lacks a festive quality apart from occasional festive jingle bell sound effects.

Aloha! Christmas Slot Bonus Features

NetEnt has created a unique set of bonus features especially for Aloha! Christmas.

Mystery Symbols

This is a new feature denoted by a “?” symbol. And mystery symbols can appear at any time in the game, both in basic play and during bonus rounds. When you see these in bunches, they will show the same symbol. Mystery symbols can also become a multiplier wild symbol worth between 2 and 7 times your spin size. So you have a chance to hit some big wins from these symbols.

Sticky Win Respins

This feature was prominent in Aloha Cluster Pays, and reappears here. In basic slot play, any winning cluster of symbols might trigger the sticky respin feature. Upon activation, the symbols lock and other reels will respin. Respins then carry on, and the potential win with this feature is up to 7x as follows:

• 1x multiplier: for cluster from 9-18 symbols
• 2x multiplier: for cluster from 19-24 symbols
• 3x multiplier: for cluster from 25-30 symbols
• 5x multiplier: for cluster from 31-34 symbols
• 7x multiplier: for cluster from 35-36 symbols

Free Spins

You can trigger a free spins bonus round if 3+ stamp scatter symbols occur. Then an option happens of either Tiki Bar for 10 free spins with 2x to 4x multiplier. Or Tiki Bar Max for 6 free spins with up to 7x multiplier.

Both of these bonuses see Starfish symbols land on the reels, and 3 Starfish gives 2 extra free spins, in which one of the low value symbols is removed from the spin.

Tricks of Aloha! Christmas Slot

Players hoping for special tricks to win on Aloha! Christmas may be disappointed. Sure, you can spin and enjoy the slot, but it is still subject to chance and any winnings are not guaranteed.

RTP of Aloha! Christmas Slot

When you decide to play a slot, the return to player figure is key. Aloha! Christmas has a 96% RTP with medium variance rating. This is a little beneath the original Aloha! Christmas slot RTP of 96.42%. This level of RTP usually sees a series of small and regular wins scattered among occasional bigger wins triggered.

Software Provider of Aloha! Christmas Slot

The famous NetEnt team have developed this Aloha version to appeal to the excitement around Christmas. It seems much like a reskin of Aloha Cluster Pays rather than a slot built from the ground up.

Aloha! Christmas Slot Facts

Below we have listed some facts about Aloha! Christmas based on the information our team unearthed.

• The Aloha! Christmas slot is played on a 6×6 grid.
• It is a video slot.
• In order to get a win, you need 9 symbols or more.
• The slot has 4 bonus features.
• Maximum win is 1750 times stake.
• Minimum stake per spin is NZ$0.10.
• Win multipliers go up to 7 times.
• It was released in December 2020.

Final Thoughts About Aloha! Christmas Slot

To summarise, we enjoyed Aloha! Christmas slot. The seasonal theme adds a fun element to graphics and gameplay. Ok, so the maximum win did not impress. But whether you are an existing Aloha slot fan or new to the game, this slot should appeal to varied tastes.