Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 92 total - Pro target 525k)
This design has straight lines on the left where the steppes are, and a wavy line on the right following the edge of the steps in the foreground. Lots of single round pegs surround it all.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 480,310
- Not a bad effort. I made quite a few catches, and picked up some decent bonuses, but it wasn't quite enough.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 559,140
- A slight improvement that time. I managed to clear all the red pegs and leave myself an angle off the last one to get into the 100k bucket.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 93 total - Pro target 700k)
This design features a network of wavy lines, a bit like the twisting roads in the picture.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 641,970
- Not far off for a first attempt, but 700k is a pretty big pro target for level 2.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 574,150
- I thought I was in with a good chance that time. I was down to two red pegs, and one of them had a good angle for getting into the 100k bucket. I tried to take what looked like an easy purple first, but caught a corner instead of a side and the bounce went all wrong.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 289,080
- The reds were really badly positioned for bonuses that time so I was on a bit of a hiding to nothing. 700k is a big target and needs a lot of big bonuses which I just couldn't get.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 294,920
- Again the reds were badly positioned and so was the yellow peg. By the time I'd triggered the laser ball, there were not enough pegs left to get a good score with it.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 741,830
- The yellow peg was nicely on top this time, so I could get it straight away, and then make some decent points from the laser ball by using a different path for it. After that I just had to keep making catches and pick the pegs off one at a time. I only missed one single peg in the end.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 114 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 625k)
This design mimics the mountainous skyline with a loose scattering of single round pegs beneath.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 185,930
- I made no catches at all there, so a pretty dreadful effort. I must be able to do better than that.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 438,260
- A better effort but still only three catches made and couldn't clear the red pegs. I better get a laser ball on it.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,060,460
- Well that made a bit of a difference! The yellow peg was nicely available with the first shot, and then I took out a lot of pegs with the laser ball. With the space so much clearer, catches were suddenly a whole load easier, plus I picked up a few lucky ones. I took a total clearance just for the hell of it and passed the million point mark.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 98 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
This design features a mixture of vertical and horizontal lines, and single round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 329,760
- Not enough early catches, but I held on for quite a long time in the endgame, so I reckon it's probably possible without power ups. I might need a bit of luck in the early stage mind you.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 375,570
- I need to get rid of more of the loose pegs on top in the early part of the game to leave better chances of catches later on. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 385,470
- An out-of-control ricochet took out the last two reds when I was still building a score. I had a way to go, but I might have made it.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 485,370
- A much better score, but again I had no luck with catches. I should probably use a laser ball but it's annoying me now. This is definitely doable without one.
Attempt #5 - No power ups. Score: 543,100
- I knew it would go eventually. I got a couple of early lucky catches and concentrated on clearing one side to make catches later on a bit easier.
Level 5 (Clear 35 red pegs from 115 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 500k)
This design features several V shapes made up of connected diamond shaped pegs. These tend to give unpredicatable bounces and are often tricky to deal with.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 653,070
- I found catches quite tricky at the start. I had the pro target reached quite easily, but I couldn't quite keep the last few balls going for long enough to take all the reds out.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 372,660
- Not as close this time. Catches are just too tricky, particularly in the early game, and they don't get a whole lot easier either. I'd better use a laser ball or I might be here a while.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 639,970
- The yellow peg was available with the first shot, and the laser ball seemed to go quite well although it could have scored more. I still had quite a bit of work left to do after it. I managed to make just enough catches therefter though to see me through.
Level 6 (Clear 45 red pegs from 92 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same design as level 1, but with 15 more red pegs, one less ball, and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 377,110
- I think I made one catch, so I poor effort. I'll give it one more go before I add a laser ball, as I can clearly do better than that.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 462,960
- A much improved effort. I made a lot of distance bonuses, and quite a few catches. But it wasn't enough. I still had 6 or 7 red pegs left at the end (although only about 3 blues), and I was over 200k short of the pro target. I'll use a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 861,730
- It took a few balls to get through to the yellow peg, and cleared a lot of the pegs on the right hand side, so I had to take a more unorthodox path with the laser ball. It all came good in the end though as I made lots of catches in the endgame.
Level 7 (Score 500k with 35 red pegs and 58 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 2, but with 5 more red pegs, one less ball, 50k less on the pro target and just a score to go for. This looks like it ought to be easier than level 2, although that one did need a laser ball.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 795,770
- The laser ball worked well, and I got a good number of catches, particularly in the endgame. I also picked up a decent number of bonuses along the way. I took a complete clearance.
Level 8 (Clear 45 red pegs from 115 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, and 150k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 676,820
- I got the yellow peg with the first ball then got a decent rim bounce with the laser ball. I still had 21 red pegs to get afterwards, but I had 10 balls to do it with and it was enough. I was a bit reckless with the balls, missing a bunch of catches until I was down to only 3 balls, and still had 8 red pegs. I got more serious after that though and concentrated on taking safe catches, and picked off the remainder.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 89 blue - Pro target 750k)
The same design as level 3, but with 5 less red pegs, one more ball, 125k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 904,860
- Again, I got the yellow peg straight off, then got a good rim bounce with the laser ball. That is such a useful shot to be able to play as it can score a lot of points and remove a lot of pegs, not to mention earn two extra balls or sometimes more. After that I still had to make a lot of catches, but with a bit of care, it wasn't a problem.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 73 blue - Pro target 675k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 less red pegs, one more ball, 225k on the pro target, and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 810,230
- A very familiar story. I got the yellow peg straight away, then used the same laser ball path that I've used on all these last few levels and got the same rim bounce for a big bonus. The pegs on this layout are positioned for making catches so it's not a difficult one.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 92 | Reds | 10 | - | 525k | 2 | 559,140 | 519,725 | |
2 | 30 | 93 | Reds | 10 | - | 700k | 5 | 741,830 | 508,390 | |
3 | 30 | 114 | Reds | 9 | - | 625k | 3 | 1,060,460 | 561,550 | |
4 | 30 | 98 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 5 | 543,100 | 423,854 | |
5 | 35 | 115 | Reds | 9 | - | 500k | 3 | 653,070 | 555,233 | |
6 | 45 | 92 | Reds | 9 | - | 700k | 3 | 861,730 | 567,266 | |
7 | 35 | 93 | 500k | 9 | - | 650k | 1 | 795,770 | 795,770 | |
8 | 45 | 115 | Reds | 9 | - | 650k | 1 | 676,820 | 676,820 | |
9 | 25 | 114 | All | 10 | - | 750k | 1 | 904,860 | 904,860 | |
10 | 25 | 98 | All | 10 | - | 675k | 1 | 810,230 | 810,230 |
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