Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 87 total - Pro target 425k)
The first layout shows three of the weeds that grow through the sand. Two have straight stems with side-shoots on both sides at regular intervals up it. The one in the middle is just three short lines sprouting from a single point. There are also single round pegs scattered close to the weeds.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 452,040
- Not the most impressive start I've ever made, but it was good enough.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 118 total - Pro target 550k)
The second layout looks like the top of an archway sticking out of a large mound of sand.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 187,150
- Nowhere near on that one. Catches seemed quite tricky.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 548,760
- I got a lot more luck that time, but I couldn't quite make the most of it, finishing with a 10k bonus bucket which left me agonizingly short.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 568,810
- It took quite a bit of fancy catching to get through that one. It certainly wasn't easy and I doubt I'll be attempting it without power ups next time around.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 126 total - Pro target 450k)
The third layout has a pair of horizontal lines near the top, then three pairs of wavy lines hanging down from them. Each pair has half a dozen single round pegs between them.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 1,072,290
- I thought this one looked rather tricky, but it actually turned out to be quite easy. I probably got lucky with the catches, but I managed a total clearance with a couple of balls to spare and a seven figure score.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 99 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 475k)
The fourth layout follows some of the lines in the picture. The edges of the larger wall sections and some of the rubble that protrudes from the sand.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 547,520
- I got this one first time, so it can't have been too tricky.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 124 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 500k)
The fifth layout is probably meant to represent the sandstorm itself. It is two long horizontal wavy lines with double lines of single round pegs above, below and between them.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 207,630
- I struggled to take catches and to penetrate into the pattern. This will be tricky without power ups but I'll give it another go or two.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 366,420
- An improvement, but still a large area bottom right that I ran out of balls before I could penetrate. The score was improved, but still not big enough. I'll have one more go.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 455,400
- I cleared all the red pegs, but rather stupidly cleared the last red when I didn't have enough points for pro and still had balls is hand. As a result, I finished in the 10k bucket and didn't get the pro score.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 686,440
- Having come so close on the previous attempt, I decided to give it one more try, and it paid off. Luck was on my side and I looked for more early ricochets than catches as that strategy seemed to work better. The last red peg went by accident with a ball still in hand, but I was well over the pro target by then, so it didn't matter.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 87 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 10 more red pegs, two fewer balls, and 300k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 561,860
- Not a bad effort, but half a dozen red pegs left at the end, and over 150k short of the pro target.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 353,580
- Not as good an effort as the last one. I hardly touched the right hand weed.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 707,370
- I missed two red pegs that time. I could have done better with my catching at the end.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 825,290
- I got it that time, quite comfortably. I got onto the yellow peg with my second ball, and did well with it. The catches generally went fairly well, and a picked up some useful bonuses.
Level 7 (Clear 40 red pegs from 99 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 15 more red pegs, two fewer balls, and 250k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 527,350
- My catching wasn't the best in this one. I can do better.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 515,830
- Just one red peg left that time, but the mouse moved as I played the last shot and I missed the catch. I still needed some points for a pro score though.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 778,240
- I had to hang on for a few shots at the end on this one, to clear all the red pegs, but I managed it.
Level 8 (Score 525k with 30 red pegs and 88 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 850k)
The same layout as level 2, but with one less ball, 300k on the pro target, and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 604,890
- I made the basic target, but a flurry of missed catches at the end lost me any chance of continuing to the pro target.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 703,140
- A better attempt, but I just ran out of balls before I could clear the pegs. With only four pegs left, I would have needed to clear them all to have a chance at the pro target.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 824,470
- I'm getting closer. I had quite a few pegs left that time, but I'd had some good bonuses so I wouldn't have needed a total clearance.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 938,600
- I got even better fortune with the bonuses and catches that time, and managed to keep lots of balls in hand for the endgame. I took a total clearance with a ball or two to spare. I might have made a seven figure score, but for the minimum 20k final bucket bonus.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 96 blue - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 5 more red pegs, 300k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 645,670
- That didn't go as well as it did on level 3. Still, I only missed two pegs and was about 100k short of pro. I'll try again.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 443,270
- Just an 81% clearance this time. I guess I must have got lucky on level 3.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 673,930
- A 94% clearance, and a better score, but I think I'll go back to the laser ball.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,176,850
- I got a good first ball which took a roundabout route to the yellow peg. Then the laser ball worked pretty well, too. I missed a few catches in the midgame, so it was touch and go towards the end whether I would run out of balls before I cleared all the pegs, but I just about got there. Score was never going to be an issue.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 94 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 775k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 5 more red pegs, 275k on the pro target, and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 626,690
- Only an 83% clearance, so quite tough, even with the laser ball.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 555,640
- A 92% clearance. I struggled to get to the yellow peg, and then had loads of near miss catches towards the end.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 907,470
- Much better. The ricochets worked much better, and I made enough catches along the way.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 87 | Reds | 10 | - | 425k | 1 | 452,040 | 452,040 | |
2 | 30 | 118 | Reds | 10 | - | 550k | 3 | 568,810 | 434,906 | |
3 | 25 | 126 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 1,072,290 | 1,072,290 | |
4 | 25 | 99 | Reds | 9 | - | 475k | 1 | 547,520 | 547,520 | |
5 | 25 | 124 | Reds | 8 | - | 500k | 4 | 686,440 | 428,972 | |
6 | 40 | 87 | Reds | 8 | - | 725k | 4 | 825,290 | 612,025 | |
7 | 40 | 99 | Reds | 7 | - | 725k | 3 | 778,240 | 607,140 | |
8 | 30 | 118 | 525k | 9 | - | 850k | 4 | 938,600 | 767,775 | |
9 | 30 | 126 | All | 10 | - | 750k | 4 | 1,176,850 | 734,930 | |
10 | 30 | 124 | All | 9 | - | 775k | 3 | 907,470 | 696,600 |
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