Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 82 total - Pro target 450k)
The first layout features parallel horizontal lines over the carpet, diamond-shaped pegs in vertical lines over the bookshelves, and a vertical line of round pegs near each side wall.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 543,470
- An easy enough starter. Plenty of opportunities to take side wall bonuses.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 126 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 475k)
The second layout is of four books on a shelf.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 167,720
- Not a very good effort, although the red pegs could have been better placed.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 391,750
- A better attempt, but still four red pegs left. This might need a power up, but I'll have another go first.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 535,900
- I was down to my last ball, still with four red pegs left, and no real plan as to how to go about picking them off. Then I misjudged a catch, fluked a ricochet that took out three of the four, landed in the bucket and earned me enough points for pro. Rather fortunate to say the least.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 119 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The third layout features lines over the uprights within the lower bookshelves, plus a crooked one over the ladder. Also diagonal lines connecting them, following the lines of the shelves themselves, round pegs over the carpet and armchair, a line of round pegs down the right hand side, and alternating round and diamond-shaped pegs along the top.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 507,320
- Just one red peg left, but it was tricky to get to. I was trying to pick off the blue pegs to clear a path when I ran out of catches.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 255,880
- Not so good that time. I still had five red pegs left at the end. I didn't get the catches or the ricochets.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 402,310
- A better score again, but I couldn't quite get through to the last two or three red pegs. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 374,050
- Five red pegs left and it’s time to break out the laser ball.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 593,170
- Even with the laser ball, it was touch and go at the end.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 102 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fourth layout features three open books with a few round pegs as well.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 466,030
- I just about managed to pass this one at the first attempt. The catches weren't easy to judge.
Level 5 (Clear 30 red pegs from 88 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fifth layout mimics the rays of light coming from the distant bright light at the far end of the corridor. It is a series of radii made up of alternating lines of separated rectangular pegs and round pegs, plus a few diamond shaped pegs around the outside.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 358,660
- Three red pegs left at the end, and a few more points still needed. I'm not sure if I'll get this without power ups, but it's worth another go.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 121,760
- Nowhere near either the score of the clearance that time. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 280,340
- I tried to send the laser ball the other way to make the most of the thickest density of pegs, but made a mess of it. I never really recovered after that.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 748,770
- No problems that time. I got the yellow peg with the first shot, then did well with the laser ball. The catches went my way and I picked my way to a total clearance.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 126 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs, one less ball, and 275k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 589,210
- Two red pegs left, I think. Not far away, but not enough catches.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,548,890
- I could play the yellow peg with the first ball, and then got a good laser ball with a Double Score bonus to boot. After that the catches went well, and I took a total clearance for my second highest score since the blog began. It was only my third score in excess of 1.5m, but Firelight Swamp level 7 still holds the record at 1.665m. This is, however, my highest score to be caught on video.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 94 blue - Pro target 625k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 5 fewer red pegs, one more ball, 200k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 698,280
- I had to hang on to the last two or three balls for about thirty shots. I got to within three pegs of victory, but couldn't quite make it all the way.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 574,450
- I thought I had plenty of balls in hand during the endgame to finish this one, but a sudden rash of missed catches right at the end left me two pegs short.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 861,060
- I managed to keep the catches going this time, and I earned plenty of points in the process.
Level 8 (Clear 40 red pegs from 88 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 625k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 573,240
- Not a bad effort considering it took me about eight shots to get through to the yellow peg. I still had three red pegs left at the end.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 524,100
- I'd been down to the last red peg for quite a while, but I needed more points for pro. I only had two blue pegs left when I missed the final catch.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 655,580
- Down to three red pegs again. I could add a Big Bounce, but I want to give it another go first.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 516,320
- Nowhere near that time. Hardly any catches taken. I'll add a Big Bounce.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 242,420
- The yellow peg was difficult to get to, the green peg nigh on impossible. The green peg was at the very bottom of the central vertical line of round pegs, in other words the single hardest peg to get to on the board. I eventually got with the very last ball, so never got a chance to use it.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 688,760
- It still took a few shots to find a path through to the yellow peg, but I did OK with the laser ball, and took the green peg out with it, so I could follow it up straight away with the Big Bounce, which also did OK. I had plenty of balls left for the endgame, and managed to pick my way to the end. I still needed to avoid the dreaded double 10k buckets at the finish, but anything else would do.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 52 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 575k)
The same layout as level 1, but with two fewer balls, 125k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 765,310
- I didn't find this one too tricky with the laser ball. The laser ball cleared enough space, to be able to pick off the catches without missing too many. There are not that many pegs to clear and the catches are generally easy to anticipate.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 72 blue, with only 7 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 5 more red pegs, one less ball, 250k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 604,890
- Eight pegs left and 100k short of the pro target. Not too bad for a first attempt. The yellow peg could have been better placed.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 514,950
- That one didn't go well. Only a 79% clearance as the yellow peg was hidden away again, and the catches didn't work.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 298,970
- Even worse that time. Just a 74% clearance and a dreadful score. I'll add a Big Bounce or I could be here all night.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 722,250
- Up to 91% with the Big Bounce as well, and points weren't a problem, but more work still to do.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 428,220
- An 84% clearance, but my laptop was running really slowly, making the game really jerky which was a little off-putting.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 904,580
- I had to keep the final ball in play through the last six pegs, but I held it together for once.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 82 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 543,470 | 543,470 | |
2 | 30 | 126 | Reds | 9 | - | 475k | 3 | 535,900 | 365,123 | |
3 | 30 | 119 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 5 | 593,170 | 426,546 | |
4 | 25 | 102 | Reds | 8 | - | 450k | 1 | 466,030 | 466,030 | |
5 | 30 | 88 | Reds | 8 | - | 450k | 4 | 748,770 | 377,382 | |
6 | 40 | 126 | Reds | 8 | - | 750k | 2 | 1,548,890 | 1,069,050 | |
7 | 25 | 119 | All | 10 | - | 625k | 3 | 861,060 | 711,263 | |
8 | 40 | 88 | Reds | 8 | - | 625k | 6 | 688,760 | 533,403 | |
9 | 30 | 82 | All | 8 | - | 575k | 1 | 765,310 | 765,310 | |
10 | 30 | 102 | All | 7 | - | 700k | 6 | 904,580 | 578,976 |
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