Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 108 total - Pro target 375k)
The first design follows lines of the picture. There are lines tracing the outlines of the caravan, the sides of its steps, the moon and the base of the campfire. Then there is a good scattering of single round pegs covering the rest of the screen.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 699,070
- No problems here. I was catching well most of the way through, and the ball was behaving. One or two lucky shots helped boost my score a bit.
Level 2 (Clear 25 red pegs from 101 total - Pro target 325k)
The sceond design has a few short vertical lines where the tree trunks are in the background, plus a couple of curves where the ribs of the caravan are. The perimeter of the campfire is marked with diamond-shaped pegs, and the rest of the picture is covered with single round pegs, except for the sky, the back of the caravan and the campfire.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 662,800
- I'm clearly catching much better tonight than last night when I was trying to finish off Copper Waterworks and generally making a pig's ear of it. I got down to one red peg left, then picked off all the remaining blue pegs for a total clearance.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 105 total - Pro target 425k)
The third design looks like a big wheel of fortune flanked on either side by three wavy lines. The inside of the wheel contains a ring of single round pegs that rotates anticolckwise.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 491,300
- No total clearance that time, but still a comfortable pro score. I had it well under control from quite early on.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 97 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 350k)
The fourth design has an equilateral triangle with a teleport at each of its three corners. These all connect to a single receiver in the centre of the triangle. The rest of the screen, both inside and outside the triangle is filled with a regular pattern of single round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 329,870
- Just one red peg left, and not far off the pro target. Not bad for a first attempt. Certainly worth another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 354,920
- A better score, but I still five reds pegs to get at the end. One more go I think, before I use a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 376,780
- Another improvement to my score, and just one red peg left again. Go on then, I'll give another try. Just because I got so close.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 302,790
- Nowhere near as close that time. I still had six red pegs left at the end. Time for a laser ball.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 852,410
- The laser ball did the trick. I managed to get to it with my first ball, and scored reasonably well from it, despite the layout not being particularly well suited to it. My catching worked well and I picked my way to another total clearance.
Level 5 (Clear 30 red pegs from 107 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 400k)
The fifth and final design shows a fan of three playing cards with a rune-like symbol on each.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 254,600
- Four or five red pegs left at the end, and not a particularly good score. No doubt I can do better, but I suspect a pro score might take several attempts, so I'll use a laser ball anyway.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 551,960
- It was still touch and go a bit at times, even with the laser ball. It took me a few balls and quite a lot of pegs to get to the yellow peg which didn't help. I put together just about enough catches in the endgame though, to clear the red pegs and make it to the pro target.
Level 6 (Clear 35 red pegs from 108 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 550k)
The same design as level 1, but with 10 more red pegs, two less balls and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 438,940
- I had about five red pegs left at the end, but the reds were not well placed at the start and I was always resorting to desperate tactics to try and get some bonus points. I'll give it another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 340,110
- About a similar number of red pegs left that time as the last. I didn't get much luck this time, but I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,091,330
- Easy enough with a laser ball. Especially since the yellow peg was in plain sight at the start. I got a leisurely total clearance for a seven figure score.
Level 7 (Score 350k with 30 red pegs and 75 blue - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 3, but with 5 more red pegs, 175k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 856,340
- Another one that was less than taxing. I used a laser ball from the off as I struggled slightly at level 3, but maybe I should have tried it without first.
Level 8 (Clear 40 red pegs from 107 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 675k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, one less ball and 275k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 947,820
- Again, a straightforward total clearance with the laser ball. 8 or 9 balls still in hand at the end.
Level 9 (Clear 45 red pegs from 97 total, with a 7s shot-clock - Pro target 575k)
The same design as level 4, but with 15 more red pegs, one more ball, 225k on the pro target and a seven second shot-clock.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 613,800
- Two red pegs left and plenty of points. The shot clock is quite a long one, so has little or no bearing on the game. I very rarely take more than seven seconds over a shot anyway.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 529,030
- Not so good that time. Five or six red pegs left and fewer points. I didn't take many catches and paid the penalty.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 415,250
- Again, not many catches and fewer bonuses left me very light on points. A Big Bucket with the laser ball as well, that killed any possible rim bounce. I think I'll call it a night for tonight.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 556,750
- I got the badge but not the pro score. I needed a 100k final bucket bonus, but only managed 50k. I probably should have pushed the last ball a bit more and gone for a purple peg or two.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 998,460
- I got the yellow peg with the first ball and did OK with the laser ball. I picked up a few useful ricochets and a number of big distance bonuses. I went through the pro target quite quickly, and had balls in hand so I could go for extra points off the purple pegs. I kept going all the way for a total clearance, even picking up a maximum 200k off the final bucket bonus to leave me just short of the million.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 40 red and 61 blue, with a 5s shot-clock - Pro target 625k)
The same design as level 2, but with 15 more red pegs, 300k on the pro target, a five second shot-clock and all pegs new needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 685,860
- I had a lot to do in the endgame, and very nearly made it. I missed out by just one peg in the end.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 753,900
- A bit more comfortable that time. I got the yellow peg with the first ball which undoubtedly helped. I also got a little luckier with catches and ricochets overall. I still had some work to do in the endgame and I very nearly blew it right at the end. I had two balls left, two pegs left and already over the pro target. I played one of the pegs off the side wall for extra points and missed it altogether. Luckily I managed to take a catch off it on the next shot to avert disaster.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 108 | Reds | 10 | - | 375k | 1 | 699,070 | 699,070 | |
2 | 25 | 101 | Reds | 10 | - | 325k | 1 | 662,800 | 662,800 | |
3 | 25 | 105 | Reds | 10 | - | 425k | 1 | 491,300 | 491,300 | |
4 | 30 | 97 | Reds | 9 | - | 350k | 5 | 852,410 | 443,354 | |
5 | 30 | 107 | Reds | 9 | - | 400k | 2 | 551,960 | 403,280 | |
6 | 35 | 108 | Reds | 8 | - | 550k | 3 | 1,091,330 | 623,460 | |
7 | 30 | 105 | 350k | 10 | - | 600k | 1 | 856,340 | 856,340 | |
8 | 40 | 107 | Reds | 8 | - | 675k | 1 | 947,820 | 947,820 | |
9 | 45 | 97 | Reds | 10 | 7s | 575k | 5 | 998,460 | 622,658 | |
10 | 40 | 101 | All | 10 | 5s | 625k | 2 | 753,900 | 719,880 |
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