Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 88 total - Pro target 450k)
The first layout follows some of the lines of the picture. It uses the curves around the top of the keyboard, the hooked tops of a couple of the wooden streetlights, the side-bar of the horse's harness, and a ring around the light in the top-left. The are also plenty of single round pegs, mainly spread along the bottom and marking the tops of most of the organ pipes.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 580,190
- Not as straightforward as some level 1s, but not too bad. I probably could have scored more at the end, but I didn't want to take any chances so I just took the safest finish.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 76 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The second layout features diagonal lines that follow the angle of the rain in the picture. The lines alternate between rectangular pegs and round ones.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 457,710
- I was unlucky with a few missed catches, but I should probably have done better in places. I was struggling for points, but get very fortunate at the end. I missed my intended catch off the purple peg, found a ricochet onto the last red, and then found another ricochet into the 100k bucket which was just about enough.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 100 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 400k)
The third layout is a symmetrical one the mimics the keys of the organ. It features only rectangular blocks arranged either horizontally or vertically which should make for easy to predict bounces.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 844,460
- I generally enjoy these levels that consist entirely of rectangular pegs set at right angles, and this was no exception. I took a total clearance, perhaps not as comfortably as I could have done, but I got one nonetheless.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 96 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 425k)
The fourth layout is of four musical notes above three horizontal lines of round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 348,310
- Not the best of attempts. Not many catches, and five red pegs left at the end.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 282,280
- Lots of clumsy missed catches again. Annoying.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 260,540
- Only two red pegs left that time, but a long way short on points. I'll give it one more go.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 180,930
- The worst attempt yet. I just didn't get any luck at all that time. I'd better add a laser ball to get it done.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 408,920
- I wasn't quite close enough to the pro target to be comfortable before I took the final red peg, so I went for a catch of the purple peg and just caught the rim of the bucket.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball. Score: 415,510
- Another dreadful attempt. A very poor laser ball, and lots of missed catches. Five red pegs left again.
Attempt #7 - Laser Ball. Score: 522,790
- Plenty of points that time, but I couldn't find a path through to the final red peg. I was trying to break my way through the blocking blues but I missed a catch before I could get to it.
Attempt #8 - Laser Ball. Score: 996,160
- When I did finally beat it, at least I did it with a certain amount of style. My catches worked much better that time and I managed to keep the last two or three balls in play all the way to a total clearance.
Level 5 (Clear 30 red pegs from 112 total - Pro target 450k)
The fifth layout is another symmetrical one, this time replicating the tops of five of the organ pipes.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 424,270
- Catches didn't really seem to go my way that time. This ought to be quite a straightforward one. I think I need to concentrate more on taking out the curved pegs at the top first.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 359,560
- I managed to clear out the curved pegs, but then made a mess of the vertical pegs left over. Very careless.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 223,300
- It seemed like every shot bounced off the rim of the bucket that time. Everything seemed to just miss by a whisker.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 355,770
- Another attempt where I had an inordinate number of balls bounce off the rim of the bucket.
Attempt #5 - No power ups. Score: 403,400
- A better attempt, only two red pegs left, but I didn't get through enough of the curved pegs early on, so I was always struggling in the endgame.
Attempt #6 - No power ups. Score: 317,300
- I should probably stop as I'm playing really badly tonight and just getting frustrated. I'll try again tomorrow.
Attempt #7 - No power ups. Score: 898,890
- There you go, you see. All I needed was a break. I came back a couple of evenings later and did it first go, taking a total clearance in the bargain. I even picked up a maximum final bucket bonus of 200k.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 88 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 15 more red pegs, one less ball, and 250k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 344,760
- It took too many balls, and used up too many pegs getting to the yellow peg. As a result, although I could have cleared the red pegs if I'd wanted, I was battling to earn as many points as possible at the end. It was always looking like a lost cause though, and I didn't even get halfway there.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 870,590
- I got the yellow peg with the first shot this time and it seemed to make a big difference. My catching also worked well, and I managed a total clearance.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 75 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 550k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 5 fewer red pegs, 150k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 807,190
- I didn't bother with the laser ball this time. I took a total clearance first time out on level 3, and I didn't expect this to pan out any differently, and indeed it didn't.
Level 8 (Clear 40 red pegs from 112 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 675k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, two fewer balls, and 225k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 511,150
- About 5 pegs left, as my catching didn't go very well. I got to the yellow peg straightaway, but I picked up the dreaded Big Bucket with the laser ball which ruined any chance of a rim bounce.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 464,880
- My catching was better, but it took me an age to get to the yellow peg.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 553,350
- Two red pegs left at the end. I messed up the laser ball a bit, completely missing a rim bounce.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 567,340
- Three red pegs left, but I should have done better with that one. I got the yellow peg with the second ball, then did well with the laser ball. It all went downhill a bit from there though.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 812,430
- I didn't think I was going to make that one, but I concentrated on clearing the red pegs at the end, and ignored where the purple peg was. I had to clear quite a few blue pegs first, but I made sure I took them the easiest way and didn't mess about with side walls. The approach paid off and I got through to the end.
Level 9 (Clear 40 red pegs from 76 total, with only 6 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same layout as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs, three fewer balls, and 225k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 679,410
- I thought I was going to be a long way short of points here, but I persevered, and managed to pick out a total clearance, getting a 150k final bucket bonus, which was just about enough.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 66 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 550k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 125k on the pro target, and a total clearance now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 773,420
- Another single-minded finish where I concentrated on clearing the pegs without worrying about bonus scores, and just trusting that, if I got the clearance, then the points would look after themselves, and that they seemed to do. Pleased to get it first time.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 88 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 580,190 | 580,190 | |
2 | 30 | 76 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 1 | 457,710 | 457,710 | |
3 | 30 | 100 | Reds | 9 | - | 400k | 1 | 844,460 | 844,460 | |
4 | 30 | 96 | Reds | 8 | - | 425k | 8 | 996,160 | 426,930 | |
5 | 30 | 112 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 7 | 898,890 | 426,070 | |
6 | 40 | 88 | Reds | 9 | - | 700k | 2 | 870,590 | 607,675 | |
7 | 25 | 100 | All | 9 | - | 550k | 1 | 807,190 | 807,190 | |
8 | 40 | 112 | Reds | 8 | - | 675k | 5 | 812,430 | 581,830 | |
9 | 40 | 76 | Reds | 6 | - | 650k | 1 | 679,410 | 679,410 | |
10 | 30 | 96 | All | 8 | - | 550k | 1 | 773,420 | 773,420 |
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