Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 107 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The first design uses lines from the picture, particularly the detail of the fire engine, but also the pole and other lines on the wall and floor are covered by lines and round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 260,530
- Some awkward angles here. I was struggling for both bonuses and catches.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 625,990
- I got a bit more luck that time, both with the catches and bonuses. It's quite a tricky arrangement and will definitely need a laser ball next time around.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 102 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 425k)
The second design mimics two ladders, one above the other. Each has a line of round pegs beneath it.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 272,300
- Another awkward set of angles. Just like the first attempt at the first level, I was well short of points and had five or six red pegs left at the end.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 354,600
- A better score, but 10 red pegs left at the end. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 684,830
- I got a lot more luck that time, particularly in the positioning of the red pegs. Nearly all of them were in the upper ladder which is much easier to get to, and it also allows for easier bonuses. As a result I cleared the red pegs quite easily, and had balls left over to build a bigger score.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 95 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 450k)
The third design looks like a fire service rosette. It's a circle with a few round pegs inside, four flaps of ribbon around the sides, and some diamond-shaped pegs to either side.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 306,340
- I will give this one more try, although I feel I was actually quite lucky to get as close as I did without power ups. I suspect the next attempt will be a fair bit further away.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 527,210
- It didn't fell like I got much luckier this time than last, but I think perhaps, the red pegs were slightly better situated this time. However it happened, I managed to clear the red pegs and hit the pro target without any power ups.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 76 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fourth design features a snaking hose with a high pressure nozzle on the end. A scattering of loose round pegs lies beneath it.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 445,220
- I finished before I was ready. The last two red pegs both got taken out off a purple peg when I still had a couple of balls in hand. Annoying to then only get a 10k final bucket and finish 5k short of the pro target.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 460,720
- I surpassed the pro score that time, but still had four red pegs let at the end.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 370,000
- Three red pegs left at the end, and 80k short of the target. I'm loathe to resort to power ups after being so close on the first attempt, but I might have to shortly.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 572,810
- It was worth persevering. I got it that time, although it was touch and go as to whether I was going to be able to negotiate a path through to the final red peg with my last ball. I tried it a couple of ways, but eventually cleared a path that enabled me to get it off the side wall.
Level 5 (Clear 30 red pegs from 134 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 400k)
The fifth design is a close up of the front of the fire engine, showing its windows, lights and grille.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 101,340
- About seven red pegs left and I was lucky to get that close. Bonuses were almost impossible to find. There seems little point tackling this again without power ups, so I'll use a laser ball. That ought to be enough, as long as I can get to the yellow peg.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 824,560
- Not too bad with the laser ball. I got the yellow peg with my second ball, although both my first two balls took out an annoyingly large number of pegs, leaving less than I'd hoped for for the laser ball. It didn't matter though as I had plenty of balls left and the catches came much easier with half the pegs gone.
Level 6 (Clear 45 red pegs from 107 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 1, with 15 more red pegs, one less ball, and 150k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 498,720
- About 100k short of the pro target and four red pegs left. I didn't get much luck though.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 661,270
- It wasn't easy. I had to keep the final ball going for quite a few shots to mop up the last few red pegs and earn enough points for a pro score.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 51 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 fewer red pegs, 250k on the pro target, and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 704,060
- I just squeaked home by less than 5k points and no balls to spare. It was touch and go all the way, although it would have been a lot easier had the yellow peg not been so difficult to get to.
Level 8 (Score 500k with 40 red pegs and 55 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 3, but with 10 more red pegs, one more ball, 150k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 547,920
- I was just one peg short of a total clearance, so probably just one catch away from a pro score. Annoying.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 801,120
- I got interrupted by a phone call part way into this one, but I managed to edit the long period of inactivity out of the video. I managed to take the total clearance this time, quite comfortably, for a score well over the pro target.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 72 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same design as level 2, but with 275k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 789,050
- It was a close run thing all the way through, and I got a bit lucky with the last ball. I missed the catch of the penultimate peg, but caught the rim of the bucket, deflected off the side wall, and back onto the final peg to finish.
Level 10 (Clear 45 red pegs from 134 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 800k)
The same design as level 5, but with 15 more red pegs, one more ball, and 400k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 801,400
- I didn't find this one too bad. I missed a few careless catches towards the end which meant I only just crept over the line for a pro score, but once the majority of the pegs were out of the way with the laser ball, catches then became quite straightforward. I didn't get a rim bounce with the laser ball which hampered my score quite a lot as well.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 107 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 2 | 625,990 | 443,260 | |
2 | 30 | 102 | Reds | 8 | - | 425k | 3 | 684,830 | 437,243 | |
3 | 30 | 95 | Reds | 8 | - | 450k | 2 | 527,210 | 416,775 | |
4 | 30 | 76 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 4 | 572,810 | 462,187 | |
5 | 30 | 134 | Reds | 8 | - | 400k | 2 | 824,560 | 462,950 | |
6 | 45 | 107 | Reds | 8 | - | 600k | 2 | 661,270 | 579,995 | |
7 | 25 | 76 | All | 9 | - | 700k | 1 | 704,060 | 704,060 | |
8 | 40 | 95 | 500k | 9 | - | 600k | 2 | 801,120 | 674,520 | |
9 | 30 | 102 | All | 8 | - | 700k | 1 | 789,050 | 789,050 | |
10 | 45 | 134 | Reds | 9 | - | 800k | 1 | 801,400 | 801,400 |
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