Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 104 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 450k)
The first design features three pairs of nested horseshoes. There are clusters of loose round pegs at the bottom, and a small arch of round pegs over the top.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 595,790
- An easy starter. There are plenty of choices for an early sweep shot or two. Lotsof chances for bonuses. Not too many other pegs getting in the way.
Level 2 (Clear 35 red pegs from 102 total - Pro target 425k)
The second design features more horseshoes. A vertical line of three on each side, at various angles. There are also three nested curves in the centre.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 527,920
- I missed one red peg. It was at the bottom of the lowest right-hand horseshoe. I thought if I could get a ball in there it was bound to take it out. Unfortunately it bounced around inside then popped out the top without hitting the red peg.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 708,120
- Two pegs away from a total clearance. There are many opportunities for sweep shots here, and I got a few. Again, it's not a difficult level.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 107 total - Pro target 350k)
The third design features a large central cactus. There are loose round pegs both inside and outside the cactus design.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 505,060
- Another one that didn't seem too bad. I finished it comfortably, having passed the pro target some shots before.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 108 total - Pro target 325k)
The fourth design returns to the horseshoe motif. This time there are seven horseshoes in a staggered diagonal line across the frame. Each horseshoe in turn slowly rotates clockwise through 360°. There are also clusters of round pegs at the bottom and in the top corners.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 188,610
- Not a very good effort. It looked like it was going to be a lot easier than it was. I still had four red pegs left at the end and I was nowhere near the pro target.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 245,690
- An improvement. A higher score, and only a couple of red pegs left.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 303,220
- Better again. I cleared all the red pegs this time. I just needed to avoid the 10k bucket at the end, but couldn't.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 730,430
- No problems this time. The catches were working, the sweeps weren't too bad, the bonuses were coming steadily. I didn't quite get the total clearance, but I wasn't far off.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 101 total - Pro target 300k)
The fifth design has three sheriff's stars as obstacles - one in the middle, and the other two only partly visible on the sides of the screen. There are four teleport portals, one in each corner, and all connect to a central receiver, immediately below the middle star. There is one peg above this receiver which is particularly tricky to get to.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 365,300
- I got very lucky with early catches here, catching all the first four shots. I did still have quite a few balls in hand at the end, but it was still very useful to know I had lots of balls in hand if I missed the odd catch.
Level 6 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 82 blue - Pro target 450k)
The same design as level 3, but with 100k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 608,440
- I did it again! My favourite trick of forgetting when it's an ALL PEGS level. I got down to my last ball and played the final red peg, with no thought as to where the ball might be going. I still had maybe 7 or 8 other pegs left, so there was no guarantee I would have done it, but I would have been in with a chance.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 455,170
- I didn't get much luck in this one, and my catching wasn't very good.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 862,940
- Luck was more on my side that time. I picked up several early catches, I got the yellow peg with the first shot, and did well with the laser ball. I needed quite a few catches to get to the total clearance, but I was up to the task.
Level 7 (Clear 40 red pegs from 101 total - Pro target 400k)
The same design as level 5, but with 15 more red pegs, and 100k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 294,590
- Quite a lot of red pegs left at the end, but then I used up a lot of shots trying to get the awkward peg above the receiving teleport. When that peg is red, the game becomes about three times harder! I got it, but I didn't have enough balls left to finish what was left. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 442,320
- I made a mess of the laser ball, but I managed to clear all the red pegs anyway, including the awkward one. I got a bit lucky at the end. I had two red pegs left, low and central. I shot the ball into one of the lower teleports and it took out both and dropped into the 100k bucket.
Level 8 (Score 375k with 25 red pegs and 83 blue - Pro target 425k)
The same design as level 4, but with 100k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 720,040
- I found a good sweep with the first ball for once, and took out the yellow peg. I did well with the laser ball, netting a Double Score with it. I left the last red peg and kept picking off purple pegs until I ran out of balls, as I was already well over the pro target.
Level 9 (Clear 50 red pegs from 102 total, with no ball bucket - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 2, but with 15 more red pegs, 175k on the pro target, and no ball bucket.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 661,680
- Not a bad effort, although I wasted one ball entirely. I only missed four red pegs at the end. I managed to get the white peg first, but I didn't get a bucket for it.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 645,540
- Only one red peg missed that time, so I'm getting closer.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 600,450
- I squeaked home by the narrowest of margins. Again, no bucket off the white peg, but some fortuitous bonuses, particularly towards the end, helped me along.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 79 blue, with only 8 balls and a 5s shot-clock - Pro target 550k)
The same design as level 1, but with 100k on the pro target, a five second shot-clock, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 486,680
- A 92% clearance, but the points weren't too far away. Not bad for a first attempt.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 902,390
- Not many early catches, but some good sweeps and ricochets cleared enough space for me to make lots of catches in the endgame. I got a good laser ball as well, despite not having many pegs left by the time I activated it.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 104 | Reds | 8 | - | 450k | 1 | 595,790 | 595,790 | |
2 | 35 | 102 | Reds | 10 | - | 425k | 2 | 708,120 | 618,020 | |
3 | 25 | 107 | Reds | 10 | - | 350k | 1 | 505,060 | 505,060 | |
4 | 25 | 108 | Reds | 10 | - | 325k | 4 | 730,430 | 366,987 | |
5 | 25 | 101 | Reds | 10 | - | 300k | 1 | 365,300 | 365,300 | |
6 | 25 | 107 | All | 10 | - | 450k | 3 | 862,940 | 642,183 | |
7 | 40 | 101 | Reds | 10 | - | 400k | 2 | 442,320 | 368,455 | |
8 | 25 | 108 | 375k | 10 | - | 425k | 1 | 720,040 | 720,040 | |
9 | 50 | 102 | Reds | 10 | NBB | 600k | 3 | 661,680 | 635,890 | |
10 | 25 | 104 | All | 8 | 5s | 550k | 2 | 902,390 | 694,535 |
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