Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 105 total - Pro target 375k)
The first design has a couple of curved lines at the bottom, but otherwise it's all single round pegs scattered over the background of the picture with voids where the two main totem poles are.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 632,950
- I thought I was going to struggle on this one as these bagatelle layouts that just comprise of single round pegs are very tricky to judge catches and bonuses on. But I managed to take plenty of catches in the endgame, and kept going all the way for a total clearance and a comfortable pro score.
Level 2 (Clear 25 red pegs from 105 total - Pro target 400k)
The second design is a symmetrical pattern of diagonal lines arranged in V-shapes and single pegs both round and diamond-shaped.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 413,740
- I got this one first time with a score of 413,740 but I forgot to start the recorder. I can't remember much about it, but I probably had a bit of luck on the way. I thought, no problem, it didn't seem very hard, I'll just do it again. It must have taken me about seven more tries to do it a second time, but when I did I really thumped it with a score of 776,420, having had lots of lucky catches. So that's why the score in the vid doesn't match the score listed here.
The third design follows the lines of the picture, including two densely packed circles of pegs over the circles on the wings of the main totem.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 330,430
- There are a lot of pegs to negotiate around to get to the red ones, so this seems quite a trickt layout. However I only had one red peg left, and was within 120k of the pro target which doesn't seem far away for a first attempt. It's worth another go then, I think.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 239,390
- Not as close that time, but then I'm not really surprised. This one is crying out for a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,052,840
- This one was littered with lucky catches. I'm not sure if I needed quite as many as I got, but it certainly made life a lot easier. I cruised to a total clearance and a seven figure score with five balls left over.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 110 total - Pro target 425k)
The fourth design features a central arrangement that looks a little like a three bladed fan that rotates in 120° at a time. The rest of the design is curves of various sizes and loose round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 927,980
- Again, I had lots of lucky catches, so I easily cruised to a total clearance. I'm not complaining, but I'm not sure I want to exhaust all my luck in the early levels, or I'll have none left for the later levels when I'll really need it!
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 114 total - Pro target 375k)
The final design is a couple of shapes that resemble the outlines of birds in flight, made entirely with diamond-shaped pegs. A handful of round pegs are scattered around them.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 258,680
- Like level 3, this is another one that really needs a laser ball. I gave it a brave effort, but I wasn't that close.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 316,500
- It took a few shots to get to the laser ball, and that extra couple of balls were what I was missing at the end.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 574,600
- The yellow peg was easily attainable with the first ball this time, and that was all I needed. A good laser ball cleared enough red pegs to make mopping up afterwards relatively easy.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 114 total - Pro target 625k)
The same design as level 3, but with 15 more red pegs, and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 934,130
- I got some more lucky catches in this one, but I did it so comfortably, that I could probably have managed without them.
Level 7 (Score 400k with 25 red pegs and 85 blue - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 more red pegs, 225k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 531,920
- I got to the basic target of 400k easily enough, but fell about 120k short of the pro target. I only had one or two red pegs left though, so if I'd cleared them I'd have had a good chance of making it. Worth another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 283,260
- I didn't really get any luck that time. None of the balls seemed to go where I expected them too, so I didn't get many catches.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 625,060
- I wanted one more purple peg before I took the last red one, but it was one catch too many as it turned out. Clumsy really.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 404,790
- I took too long trying to break through to the yellow peg which seriously affected my score. I got down to the last red peg, but I was well adrift of the pro target and getting there off the purple pegs never looked likely.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 928,850
- The balls seemed to take much more predictable paths that time. The yellow peg was right on top as well, so that also helped. I got a total clearance.
Level 8 (Clear 35 red pegs from 114 total - Pro target 575k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs and 200k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 823,510
- I got through to the yellow peg with the first ball, and this layout is set out quite well for my standard laser ball, so that worked well. After that I got a good hold on the angles quite early on so I managed to run all the way through for a total clearance.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 40 red and 65 blue - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 2, but with 15 more red pegs, 200k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 904,980
- I got the yellow peg off a deflection with the first ball, and did reasonably well with the laser ball. I had some lucky catches after that, although most were played for, but I made good steady progress through it.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 80 blue - Pro target 575k)
The same design as level 1, but with 200k on the pro target and all pegs now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 824,960
- That was easier than I thought it was going to be. I had thought I might need a Big Bounce as well as a laser ball, but it turned out quite straightforward.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 105 | Reds | 10 | - | 375k | 1 | 632,950 | 632,950 | |
2 | 25 | 105 | Reds | 10 | - | 400k | 1 | 413,740 | 413,740 | |
3 | 25 | 114 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 3 | 1,052,840 | 540,886 | |
4 | 30 | 110 | Reds | 10 | - | 425k | 1 | 927,980 | 927,980 | |
5 | 25 | 114 | Reds | 10 | - | 375k | 3 | 574,600 | 383,260 | |
6 | 40 | 114 | Reds | 10 | - | 625k | 1 | 934,130 | 934,130 | |
7 | 25 | 110 | 400k | 10 | - | 650k | 5 | 928,850 | 554,776 | |
8 | 35 | 114 | Reds | 10 | - | 575k | 1 | 823,510 | 823,510 | |
9 | 40 | 105 | All | 10 | - | 600k | 1 | 904,980 | 904,980 | |
10 | 25 | 105 | All | 10 | - | 575k | 1 | 824,960 | 824,960 |
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