Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 89 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 500k)
The first design has a scattering of single pegs of various designs. There are round pegs over the door itself, diamond-shaped pegs covering the rough stone doorway, and rectangular pegs where the wall is.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 307,370
- This seems extremely tricky for a level 1. Catches are very hard due to all the weird angles, bonuses are tricky to come by, and yet the pro target is quite high. I'll give it another go, but I can't see this going without power ups.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 336,010
- The red pegs didn't look in a particularly favourable position, so I went straight for the laser ball. It didn't do me any good, as I still failed to clear the red pegs, or get close to the pro target.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 502,660
- I scraped home by the skin of my teeth that time. Not an easy starter, and I suspect I'll need to add a second power up when it comes round again.
Level 2 (Clear 25 red pegs from 95 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 500k)
The second design is a picture of the key with concentric circle arcs emanating out from its centre.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 653,190
- That was a bit easier than the previous one. Two nice outer curves give you two easy starters. Then it's just a matter of picking off what's left without missing too many catches.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 124 total - Pro target 375k)
The third design has solid lines around the edges of the stone blocks that make up the doorway, zigzags down the left and right sides, plus more lines picking out some of the detail on the door itself.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 274,540
- Another layout that's full of horrible angles. I had two or three red pegs left that I couldn't get to. The pro score is quite low, but I was still some way from it.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 377,600
- Luck was on my side that time, as I picked up several lucky catches. I even made enough points for pro. But I still had three red pegs left, none of which were going to be easy to get to. This is going to need a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 618,690
- A comfortable victory with the laser ball. I could take the yellow peg straight away and did quite well with the laser ball. I took a few purple peg catches towards the end before the last red peg went off an unexpected ricochet.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 98 total - Pro target 425k)
The fourth design features seven circles in a symmetrical pattern surrounded by a number of single round pegs, and a short diagonal line in each corner.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 409,300
- I took the last red peg but needed to avoid the 10k buckets and didn't. I did take one or two lucky catches, but it's worth another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 583,710
- I had one or two lucky catches again, but my catching overall was probably better than last time. Another comfortable victory.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 119 total - Pro target 500k)
The fifth and final design features three concentric arches on the door, a couple of exaggerated curls in the top corners, and some diagonal lines where the bushes are.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 301,760
- I wasn't particularly close, but I was kind of getting there. It's worth another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 205,810
- No closer, in fact probably further away. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,301,950
- Much easier with a laser ball. It took a couple of balls to get to the yellow peg, but the laser ball worked well, and I picked up several lucky catches after that as well. I went all the way to a total clearance for a big seven figure score.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 124 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 625k)
The same design as level 3, but with 15 more red pegs, two less balls, and 250k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 465,110
- The yellow peg took several shots to get to, but I actually did pretty well with the laser ball considering. I was quite a long way from either clearing the reds or achieving the pro score though.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 215,030
- Another poor attempt. The yellow peg was again tricky to get to, but then I suspect that will be the case most of the time with this layout. After I'd used the laser ball, I just had too much to do with not enough balls.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 717,710
- Much better. The yellow peg went straight away, and the laser ball worked well. My catching also worked well, and it turned out a comfortable victory. A little bit of careless catching at the very end prevented the total clearance, but the game was well and truly in the bag by then.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 64 blue - Pro target 675k)
The same design as level 1, but with 5 less red pegs, one more ball, 175k on the pro target and all pegs now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 432,210
- I wasn't looking forward to this one the second time around, and that pro target of 675k looks an absolute beast of a score. I added the Big Bounce from the word go, but still didn't come close. A 94% clearance.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 596,190
- 96% that time, and a much better score, thanks to some reasonable catching and some lucky bonuses. The yellow peg was a nightmare to get to, and the Big Bounce could have been better.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 316,030
- Just 81% clearance that time. The yellow peg was awkward, and the laser ball was killed off by the Big Bucket. The Big Bounce worked reasonably, but it was too little too late.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 662,350
- Gutted! I really thought I had that one. I had to keep the last few balls going for an age to clear all the pegs. I had to show the patience of a saint waiting for the right peg to turn purple to maximise my points. I just had to avoid the double 10k at the end and couldn't.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 656,960
- Another really close one. I needed at least 100k from the final buckets that time, but only managed 60k.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 748,890
- Both power ups worked OK, and some good catching in the endgame saw me through to the end. I needed better than minimum off the final buckets, but I had a good angle to go into the 100k bucket, so I wasn't worried.
Level 8 (Score 525k with 35 red pegs and 60 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 750k)
The same design as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs, one less ball, 250k on the pro target and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 236,330
- Nowhere near even the regular target let alone the pro target. I'd better add a laser ball next time.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,068,090
- I took the two obvious sweep shots first, then the yellow peg. I did OK with the laser ball, but this layout isn't ideal for it. I picked up some useful lucky bonuses, not to mention a maximum final bucket bonus of 200k, but the pro target was well and truly passed by then anyway.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 68 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 more red pegs, one less ball, 225k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 311,400
- Just a 78% clearance, mainly because it took an age to get through to the yellow peg, and then the laser ball was fairly ineffectual anyway.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 252,670
- The yellow peg was in an even worse position this time, and the laser ball was dreadful. Only a 73% clearance. Dreadful!
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,034,950
- I didn't lose too many balls getting to the yellow peg, and the laser ball worked OK. But it was mainly a much better standard of catching (plus one or two outrageously lucky ones) that got me to the end.
Level 10 (Clear 35 red pegs from 119 total, with only 7 balls and a 3s shot-clock - Pro target 700k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, three less balls, 200k on the pro target and a three second shot-clock.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 366,300
- There are a lot of red pegs to clear with not many balls and a short shot-clock. I'll add a Big Bounce.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 731,380
- Well I got it, although I had to ride my luck at times, particularly with the final ball. Quite pleased to get it at only the second attempt; I thought this one might turn out to be a bit of a beast.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 89 | Reds | 9 | - | 500k | 3 | 502,660 | 382,013 | |
2 | 25 | 95 | Reds | 9 | - | 500k | 1 | 653,190 | 653,190 | |
3 | 25 | 124 | Reds | 10 | - | 375k | 3 | 618,690 | 423,610 | |
4 | 25 | 98 | Reds | 10 | - | 425k | 2 | 583,710 | 496,505 | |
5 | 25 | 119 | Reds | 10 | - | 500k | 3 | 1,301,950 | 603,173 | |
6 | 40 | 124 | Reds | 8 | - | 625k | 3 | 717,710 | 465,950 | |
7 | 25 | 89 | All | 10 | - | 675k | 6 | 748,890 | 568,771 | |
8 | 35 | 95 | 525k | 8 | - | 750k | 2 | 1,068,090 | 652,210 | |
9 | 30 | 98 | All | 9 | - | 650k | 3 | 1,034,950 | 533,006 | |
10 | 35 | 119 | Reds | 7 | 3s | 700k | 2 | 731,380 | 548,840 |
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