Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 107 total - Pro target 600k)
The first design looks like the dragon scales on the hull of the boat. Lots of curves that invite sweep shots.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 754,750
- That was very easy indeed. There were sweep shots everywhere, and my number of balls in hand just didn't seem to go down. I left one blue peg behind, but that was just due to an unexpected ricochet that took out the last red. I still had nine balls in hand so I think I could have got it!
Level 2 (Clear 25 red pegs from 104 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The second design looks like a part of a maze. It is entirely constructed of rectangular pegs arranged either horizontally or vertically.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 614,660
- Another pretty straightforward layout. Big ricochet opportunities through the middle, and catches down the sides. I made the pro target and cleared all but one red peg with balls to spare.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 112 total - Pro target 475k)
The third design is modelled on one of the lotus flowers floating on the water.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 699,610
- I had to work a bit harder that time, but I still managed to pro it at the first attempt, without power ups.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 102 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 425k)
The fourth design features curved lines following the outline of the hull of the boat, plus a scattering of round pegs all over the picture, and some diamond-shaped ones around the dragon's head.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 292,530
- The main problem here was a lack of catches. I only made two throughout the game and that was never going to be enough.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 474,220
- Not many catches again, but a couple of lucky ones in the endgame gave me a chance which I should have taken. I had two red pegs left on my last ball. I didn’t have an obvious catch of either, but if I took three reasonably catchable blue pegs out first I had a good shot at one of the reds. I missed the catch off the third of those blue pegs. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 321,710
- Not as close that time. I still had four or five red pegs left and a little way to go to the pro target.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 701,800
- Got it with the laser ball easily enough. I didn't quite manage a total clearance, only 96%, mainly due to a few careless shots in the endgame. But it was all over by then.
Level 5 (Clear 35 red pegs from 115 total - Pro target 400k)
The fifth design looks a bit like three wristwatch faces, but I suspect they're supposed to be Chinese lanterns.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 174,870
- I don't think the red pegs were very well placed, but even if they had been, I think I would have struggled. This seemed like a tough layout.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 914,440
- The yellow peg wasn't particularly easy to get to, but I did it without wasting too many balls, annd then scored well with the laser ball. I managed to get my nose ahead of the game when I had more balls in hand than I had red pegs left, so I could comfortably take purple peg shots to boost my score without jeopardising the victory. I had to take the final blue peg off the final red one, but I made a total clearance.
Level 6 (Score 375k with 25 red pegs and 77 blue - Pro target 500k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 less red pegs, two more balls, 75k on the pro target, and just a score to aim at. On the face of it, this doesn't sound any harder than level 4 was.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 862,650
- The yellow peg was nicely on top, so I got in an early laser ball which worked pretty well. I got ahead of the game quickly with something like 9 balls left and eight red pegs. It was easy enough from there.
Level 7 (Score 425k with 30 red pegs and 82 blue - Pro target 625k)
The same design as level 3, but with 150k on the pro target, and again just a score to aim at. Well I made this pro target in one attempt at level three, so this would also appear to be qutie easy.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 871,300
- Another pro score at the first attempt without power ups. It still seems a straightforward layout with lots of opportunities for sweep shots. I got a total clearance for a comfortable pro score.
Level 8 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 77 blue - Pro target 750k)
The same design as level 1, but with 5 more red pegs, 150k on the pro target and a total clearance now required. Had a total clearance been needed for level 1, I would have had it comfortably, so this again sounds like an easy one.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 643,300
- Three pegs left, but that's pretty close for a first attempt.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 1,035,540
- I used some much better shot selection that time, picking up some obvious early sweeps that I missed last time. I judged the endgame catches much better as well to get the total clearance with a seven figure score.
Level 9 (Clear 45 red pegs from 115 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 575k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, two less balls and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 873,830
- I struggled with this layout first time around, so I went straight in with a laser ball and it was just about enough. The laser ball itself triggered the Split Ball early and it turned out to be a big scorer as it gave me the pro score in almost one shot. After that it was all about clearing the red pegs which I just about managed to do.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 35 red and 69 blue, with only 7 balls and a 5s shot-clock - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs, two less balls, 175k on the pro target and a total clearance now needed. This one does actually sound substantially harder the second time around, but then I found it quite easy the first time. I'll use a laser ball and see how I get on.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 792,870
- I thought that a total clearance on this one with a shot-clock might be a bit too much without any power-ups, so I went for a laser ball from the off. The yellow was rather conveniently placed right on top which allowed me an early, and therefore big scoring laser ball. All the horizontal and vertical surfaces makes for some quite predictable ricochets and I used this to my advantage. I just about made it all the way for the total clearance required.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 107 | Reds | 10 | - | 600k | 1 | 754,750 | 754,750 | |
2 | 25 | 104 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 1 | 614,660 | 614,660 | |
3 | 30 | 112 | Reds | 10 | - | 475k | 1 | 699,610 | 699,610 | |
4 | 30 | 102 | Reds | 8 | - | 425k | 4 | 701,800 | 447,565 | |
5 | 35 | 115 | Reds | 10 | - | 400k | 2 | 914,440 | 544,655 | |
6 | 25 | 102 | 375k | 10 | - | 500k | 1 | 862,650 | 862,650 | |
7 | 30 | 112 | 425k | 10 | - | 625k | 1 | 871,300 | 871,300 | |
8 | 30 | 107 | All | 10 | - | 750k | 2 | 1,035,540 | 839,420 | |
9 | 45 | 115 | Reds | 8 | - | 575k | 1 | 873,830 | 873,830 | |
10 | 35 | 104 | All | 7 | 5s | 600k | 1 | 792,870 | 792,870 |
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