Before we talk about Tiki Island Slots, here is a brief history of Hawaii…
Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA on 21st August 1959. Previously it had been annexed as a US state territory and before that an independent nation (one of only a handful of US states to have this distinction). It is the only US state outside of North America and the only island state.
Independence ended for the Hawaiian islands in 1893 when a coup d’etat, staged by a group of American business leaders and plantation owners, overthrew the incumbent, Queen Liliʻuokalani. In 1993 the US Congress officially apologised to the Hawaiian islanders for the action in a letter signed by President, Bill Clinton.
What is Hawaii famous for?
Other than Tiki Island slots, Hawaii is probably most famous for being one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is also famous for the friendliness and openness of its people. It is fair to say that when most people think of Hawaii they picture long sandy beaches, clear blue water and gorgeous native girls shaking their hips to the sound of soft Hawaiian chanting. Hawaii is the ultimate tourist dream and rightly so.
Hawaii is a surfer’s paradise
Hawaii is also the best place in the world to go surfing and home to two of the longest-running and best-loved cop shows in the world, Magnum PI and Hawaii Five-O. Book ‘em Danno!
Bonus facts about Hawaii
- At more than 4 km Mauna Loa is the world’s highest active volcano.
- God Save the King used to be the National Anthem of Hawaii.
- Many people believe Hawaii is in the South Pacific. It isn’t, it is in the North Pacific.
- More than 100 islands make up Hawaii.
- Hawaii is known as the Aloha state. Aloha means hello and goodbye.
The incredible popularity of Tiki Island slots online
The popularity of Tiki Slots stems very much from the features so treasured by tourists. The sheer magnificence of the island landscape, the flora and the fauna (including many unique to this group of islands) and of course the beautiful girls with their swaying hips and hypnotic singing. However, Hawaii has another asset that is highly prized by slot game manufacturers around the world, its culture.
Being an island people, Hawaiians have a history of myth and legend that is unsurpassed by any other civilisation. Hawaiians have a God for every occasion, and each of them holds a special significance in the lives of Hawaiians.
Foremost among the Hawaiian Gods is Tiki. You will find his image in nearly all Tiki slot games. In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. He found the first woman, Marikoriko, in a pond; she seduced him and he became the father of Hine-kau-ataata. [Source – Wikipedia]
Another reason slot players seem to love Tiki slots so much is that they are incredibly good fun. Tiki slot games are the most colourful and happy slot games you will find out of all slot game genres. Again this reflects the personality of the people and the colour and sounds of the islands themselves. When you put this together with incredible bonus features and impressive jackpots you have a winning slots formula.
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Top 10 Hawaiian Slots of all time
Choosing our top 10 Tiki slot games of all time has been a lot of fun. We are sure that you will have fun too, playing all the fabulous Tiki slots we have picked out for you. Hawaiian slot games (usually known as Tiki Slots) are the brightest most joyful and most uplifting games to play of all the many slot game genres out there. You really can’t go wrong with any of the games below. they are all awesome!
Aloha! Cluster Pays – NetEnt
Aloha Cluster Pays brings you the grinning Moai! He is permanently smiling, and so will you be playing this fabulous Tiki slot game from NetEnt. This 6-reel and 5-row, high RTP and low volatility slot game feature NetEnt’s Cluster Pays game mechanic. What does that mean? Big wins my friend, big wins and plenty of bonus features to keep you smiling.
Hawaiian Slots – Aloha Cluster Pays
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Hawaiian Fruits – Game Art
This beautifully drawn island slots game from Game Art has the most delicious-looking tropical fruits we have ever seen. Hawaiian Fruits also features the happiest, friendliest looking Tiki too. In fact, here at Ken Slots, we think he bears a striking resemblance to Homer Simpson. Doh!
Hawaiian Fruits
Hawaiian Christmas – Game Art
Spend Christmas in Hawaii with this super fun game from Game Art. Hawaii is famous for its fruits and this fruity slots game has plenty of them. Full of wilds and FREE spins this is a great game for any time of year. Ho Ho Ho!
Hawaiian Slots – Hawaiian Christmas
Tiki Mania – Microgaming
This 5-reel, 10-pay line island slots game from Microgaming features a Hawaiian princess – Kaia, traditional Hawaiian drums to announce the Red Tiki Wilds and a jackpot feature that pays out 50x or 1000x your initial stake. Great fun!
Hawaiian Slots – Tiki Mania
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Tiki Fruits – Red Tiger Gaming
This ‘waterfall’ style Tiki island slots game from RTG has a fierce-looking totem pole but some pretty impressive payouts with its potential for 2000x your initial stake. Red Tiger Gaming is recognised as one of the premier slots game producers in the world and Tiki Fruits is sure to find plenty of fans.
Hawaiian Slots – Tiki Fruits
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Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway – IGT
The only progressive jackpot game in our list, Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway is well worth checking out. IGT are one of the best-known slot game producers in the world and WoFHG is yet another game in a long line of much-loved slot games from this company.
Hawaiian Slots – Wheel of Fortune Hawaiian Getaway
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Hawaiian Fantasy – Swintt
This pleasing 3×3 Tiki Island slots game is super gorgeous to behold. With its subtle lilac and bright orange colour scheme it screams tropical island paradise. Full of the usual imagery you would expect from a game of this genre, it also has a very calming Hawaiian soundtrack that conjures up romance and soft summer breezes.
Tiki Island Slots – Hawaiian Fantasy
Wild Hog Luau – Real-Time Gaming
Wild pigs may not be the first thing you think of when you dream about visiting Hawaii, but trust me, they make a great slots game character. Real-Time Gaming has come up with a winner in Wild Hog Luau that offers an amazing 6800x your initial stake in potential winnings.
Tiki Island Slots – Wild Hog Luau
Mount Mazuma – Habanero
Mount Mazuma features the unhappiest-looking volcano we have ever seen. But don’t worry! He soon cheers up when you have a big win, and there will be plenty of those on this fun game from Habanero.
Tiki Island Slots – Mount Mazuma
Hawaiian Night – Platipus Gaming
This Isle of Man, based slots game producer has come up with a game that perfectly encapsulates the nocturnal beauty of Hawaii. Look out for the ‘wild symbol’ tiki masks and the ‘scatter symbol’ freshwater pearls!
Tiki Island Slots – Hawaiian Night
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tiki Slots Game Has the Highest RTP?
With a whopping RTP of 97.8%, Mount Mazuma by Habanero offers the greatest return to players. As a general rule though all the games in our top 10 Tiki Slots list boast an RTP of between 94% to 96.5%. NetEnt’s Aloha Cluster Pays offers a more than reasonable 96.42% and Microgaming’s Tiki Mania is a respectable 96.26%. The most miserly game in terms of RTP though is Wheel of Fortune – Hawaiian Getaway which has a disappointing RTP of only 93.32%, however, this is a progressive slots game.
Who Makes Tiki Slots Games?
Tiki slot games are some of the most widely played and enjoyed slots in any genre. As a result, nearly every game manufacturer has produced at least one Tiki slot game. Amongst the biggest and the best of these are Microgaming, IGT, Red Tiger Gaming and NetEnt.
Can You Play Tiki Island Slots Games in Hawaii?
Actually no! Hawaii (together with Utah) is one of only two states that has a total ban on all forms of gambling. Not only are there no casinos or racetracks in Hawaii but it is illegal to gamble at online casinos also. So no Tiki slots in Hawaii I’m afraid.
Which are Better Tiki Slots or Japanese Slots?
This is such a tough one to call. Tiki slots are major major fun. Bright, colourful, and packed with feel-good features that slot players love. But Japanese slots are great too. Who doesn’t love Japanese warrior schoolgirls or Kung-Fu Pandas?
I guess it all boils down to where you would rather go for your holidays. Would you prefer to head east to the mystical Shinto temples of feudal Japan and cross swords with Samurai warriors? Or would you prefer to go surfing in the clear blue seas of the North Pacific and drink ‘Sex on the Beach’ cocktails at sunset? Mmm, Let me think!
Can I Play Tiki Island Slots For Big Jackpots?
The only slot game in our Top 10 Tiki Slots list with a progressive jackpot, Wheel of Fortune – Hawaiian Getaway, has a much lower RTP than others in the list. With a maximum bet of £250 and a potential top win of 5000x though, you could win a life-changing £1,250,000.
That doesn’t mean that you can’t win awesome amounts of cash playing other games on our list though. With a reasonable RTP of 96% but a low maximum bet of just £40 Wild Hog Luau still offers an impressive 6800x your initial stake on its 8 win lines. That is a potential payout of £272,000!
Is There a Hawaii Five-O Slot Game?
There was. The Hawaii Five-O slot game (with the “book ’em Danno” bonus) was released by Zynga Games and appeared as a slots game on Facebook. It featured series favourites Steve McGarrett, Dan Williams, Chin Ho and Kono Kalak. However, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything more than a couple of YouTube videos about this very ordinary Tiki slot game these days.
Would Steve McGarrett Enjoy Playing Tiki Island Slots?
Both Steve and Danno were upstanding citizens of Hawaii and would have loved that people all over the world enjoyed playing Tiki slots. They would have been even happier for slots players to journey to their beautiful islands, and stay out of trouble of course.
