Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 98 total - Pro target 500k)
The first design is of a mask with solid lines delineating the top and bottom, and around the eyeholes. Also some basic lines of round pegs as decoration.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 728,740
- An easy enough starter. Although I nearly blew it at the end while chasing a total clearance. I didn't though, and I got the total clearance. There were lots of good slides available for big bonuses early on, which I took advantage of.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 129 total - Pro target 475k)
The second design again looks like a mask, but a more ornate one, and in a frame.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 211,960
- Not a very good attempt. It seems a tricky one, but I'm sure I can do better than that.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 348,860
- A definite improvement, but still some way to go to the pro target. Only two reds left that time. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 350,350
- Just one red peg left that time. I'm close, but I'm not I'm going to get there any time soon. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 601,620
- Much more comfortable with the laser ball. I had balls to spare at the end.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 80 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 450k)
The third design looks like two fans separated by a long curved line.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 520,830
- I needed a bit of good fortune to get a pro score here at the first attempt. There were several unexpected catches and ricochets.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 72 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 400k)
The fourth design is a fairly simplistic pattern of diamond-shaped and round pegs forming three large diamonds. Quite how they relate to the theme, I've no idea.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 566,920
- This looked harder than it turned out. I may have got lucky with catches early on.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 85 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 475k)
The fifth design is based on the curtains to either side of the window. The centre of the screen is empty, but there are curves to the left and right, and a couple of straight lines at the bottom.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 511,950
- Just one red peg left at the end. So pretty close and not bad for a first attempt.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 560,180
- I should have realised that the purple peg I played at the end was inevitably going to take out the final red peg as well, but I thought about it too late. It didn't matter though. A final 10k bonus would have left me just short of the pro target, but the 100k that I got was fine.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 80 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same design as level 3, but with 10 more red pegs, and 275k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 684,540
- An attempt that was littered with mistakes. I rushed too many shots and messed them up needlessly.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 788,830
- I didn't score much by way of early bonuses in this one, so I had to make lots of single peg catches in the endgame to make up the difference to the pro target. I needed to go all the way to a total clearance to be certain of it.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 99 blue - Pro target 650k)
The same design as level 2, but with 175k on the pro target and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 642,960
- Three pegs left, but there were some fairly dubious attempts at catches in there, so there's definitely some room for improvement.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 898,800
- A better score, but only a 92% clearance.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 851,320
- My catching in the endgame was a little better, and I had more balls in hand which meant that the mistakes I made weren't quite so costly.
Level 8 (Score 625k with 40 red pegs and 45 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same design as level 5, but with 15 more red pegs, 125k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 645,170
- Not too much of a problem with the laser ball. I made heavy weather of the catches a little, but I got there nonetheless.
Level 9 (Clear 30 red pegs from 98 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 825k)
The same design as level 1, but with three fewer balls, and 325k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 614,290
- I needed to pick up more bonuses early on, so I was always looking short of points towards the end. I was forced to try adventurous shots off the side walls, but I missed the catches.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,084,760
- I found a good first shot that time, simply by aiming at the yellow peg. It gave me a big score and set me up well for a total clearance with a seven figure score.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 42 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 575k)
The same design as level 4, but with 5 more red pegs, one less ball, 175k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 429,240
- Just three pegs left, although I'd kept the final ball going for about a dozen shots already when I missed a catch.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 402,220
- Just three pegs left again, but I would have needed a big final bonus if I was to achieve a pro score. I'll add a Big Bounce.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 706,230
- The Big Bounce made the difference. I activated it at about the right time, and it scored well. I went on to take the total clearance with a couple of balls to spare.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 98 | Reds | 10 | - | 500k | 1 | 728,740 | 728,740 | |
2 | 30 | 129 | Reds | 10 | - | 475k | 4 | 601,620 | 378,197 | |
3 | 30 | 80 | Reds | 8 | - | 450k | 1 | 520,830 | 520,830 | |
4 | 25 | 72 | Reds | 9 | - | 400k | 1 | 566,920 | 566,920 | |
5 | 25 | 85 | Reds | 9 | - | 475k | 2 | 560,180 | 536,065 | |
6 | 40 | 80 | Reds | 8 | - | 725k | 2 | 788,830 | 736,685 | |
7 | 30 | 129 | All | 10 | - | 650k | 3 | 898,800 | 797,693 | |
8 | 40 | 85 | 625k | 9 | - | 600k | 1 | 645,170 | 645,170 | |
9 | 30 | 98 | Reds | 7 | - | 825k | 2 | 1,084,760 | 849,525 | |
10 | 30 | 72 | All | 8 | - | 575k | 3 | 706,230 | 512,563 |
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