Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 89 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 475k)
The first design features several jagged mountain peaks, with a number of loose diamond-shaped pegs beneath.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 191,540
- This was much harder than it looked. The angles were all wrong for catches, and the red pegs were badly placed for bonuses.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 287,110
- A better effort, but catches and bonuses were still hard to come by. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 510,170
- It was a good job I'd kept back enough balls to cover the last few red pegs, as I was still struggling for catches and didn’t catch any of the last few. I got a Double Score bonus with the laser ball, and without it I probably would have struggled to make the pro target.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 137 total - Pro target 450k)
The second design is based around the front of the cottage. It mostly consists of straight lines, but there are round pegs where the door is, and some more up by the roof.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 561,330
- I started badly as the red pegs didn't seem very favourably positioned. I made quite a few catches, but I wasn't making the bonuses, so I was struggling for points. Luckily the points started to come in the endgame, and I made it over the line.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 108 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The third deign follows the lines in the picture - mainly the cottage, the trees, one of the mountains and a hill. Plus some diamond-shaped pegs on the fence in the foreground.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 390,150
- I was struggling for points again, mainly due to having no red pegs in the top corners for easy early bonuses. Worth another try.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 385,050
- I was down to the last red peg, but I couldn't guarantee a 100k final bucket so I wanted another purple catch or two before I went for a finish and I ran out of balls.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 321,340
- About three red pegs left that time, and all the same problems as before. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,065,430
- As is so often the case with these early levels, as soon as I add a laser ball it becomes very easy. I took a comfortable total clearance for a seven figure score.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 122 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The fourth design features three identical designs which each look like the window on the front of the cottage. There is a pattern of round pegs under each.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 200,880
- Not a very good first attempt. The catches and bonuses weren't going my way.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 362,710
- Two or three red pegs left. I was closing in on the pro target, but catches were still awkward around the remaining red pegs and I had some blue ones to clear before I could get to the red ones. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 587,670
- Again, not too tricky with the laser ball, although I didn't earn as many points from it as I usually do. I still had to take a few purple towards the end to reach the pro target. I had enough spare balls to do it thought, so it wasn't a problem.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 129 total - Pro target 575k)
The fifth and final design is of a ram's head with big stripy, curly horns.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 342,340
- Only three red pegs left, but I was quite lucky to get as far as I did. I'll go straight for a laser ball this time.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,019,700
- I didn't manage a total clearance this time, but it was certainly a comfortable win and pro score.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 89 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 1, but with 10 more red pegs, one less ball, and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 566,420
- Just one red peg left and quite close to a pro score, but I needed another purple peg or two first. Not too bad an attempt.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 699,990
- I'm quite glad the pro target was 650k and not 700k with this score! It was touch and go a bit towards the end, but I made it.
Level 7 (Clear 40 red pegs from 108 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same design as level 3, but with 15 more red pegs, two less balls, and 275k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,198,010
- My catching was working particularly well in that one, and I was making catches all over the place, especially in the endgame. I got a total clearance and seven figure score with about four balls to spare.
Level 8 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 112 blue, with only 7 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 2, but with 5 less red pegs, three less balls, 150k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 975,030
- My catching wasn't quite as good as the previous game, but it was good enough. I got the total clearance required with a couple of balls to spare, and plenty of points.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 97 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 675k)
The same design as level 4, but with one less ball, 250k on the pro target and all pegs now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 600,900
- Just two red pegs left. I couldn't quite make the last few balls last all the way to the end.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 387,200
- Not so good that time. Only an 87% clearance and nowhere near the pro target.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 359,500
- Down to 81% that time. I'll add a Big Bounce and see if that helps.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 688,640
- Just two pegs left again, but I really should have done better. I missed loads of catches that I should have taken in the last few balls.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 774,550
- Got it that time. I just managed to keep the catching going to the end, and got lucky at the right moments.
Level 10 (Clear 35 red pegs from 129 total, with only 6 balls - Pro target 825k)
The same design as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, four less balls, and 250k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 685,050
- Still quite a few red pegs left at the end. The catches are really quite tricky on this layout. I'll add a Big Bounce, I think.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 1,000,630
- I had this one beat quite some way before the end. I was just taking purple pegs to boost my score. The laser ball worked well, and left a good subset of pegs which offered some good catches.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 89 | Reds | 9 | - | 475k | 3 | 510,170 | 329,606 | |
2 | 30 | 137 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 561,330 | 561,330 | |
3 | 25 | 108 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 4 | 1,065,430 | 540,492 | |
4 | 25 | 122 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 3 | 587,670 | 383,753 | |
5 | 25 | 129 | Reds | 10 | - | 575k | 2 | 1,019,700 | 681,020 | |
6 | 40 | 89 | Reds | 8 | - | 650k | 2 | 699,990 | 633,205 | |
7 | 40 | 108 | Reds | 7 | - | 725k | 1 | 1,198,010 | 1,198,010 | |
8 | 25 | 137 | All | 7 | - | 600k | 1 | 975,030 | 975,030 | |
9 | 25 | 122 | All | 8 | - | 675k | 5 | 774,550 | 562,158 | |
10 | 35 | 129 | Reds | 6 | - | 825k | 2 | 1,000,630 | 842,840 |
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