Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 114 total - Pro target 450k)
The first layout features three roughly vertical, wavy lines, amidst a sea of loose round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 426,410
- I wasn't scoring enough points most of the way through that one, or making enough catches, so I was in a certain amount of trouble at the end. I only had one red peg left which I could easily take off the side wall, but I was well short on points. I'd pushed my luck for a few shots, taking some lucky catches, and got within 75k of the pro target, so I went for a finish, hoping to avoid the 10k bucket. It didn't work.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 174,750
- My point scoring and catching was even worse that time. Only this time, my red peg clearing was worse too. I still had four red pegs left at the end.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 228,880
- Four red pegs left again. A slightly better score, but this is proving a tough opening level without power ups.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 268,920
- Three red pegs left and a slight improvement in score. Still a long way short of a pro score though.
Attempt #5 - No power ups. Score: 321,560
- Two red pegs left. I'm creeping closer. I shall persevere a little longer.
Attempt #6 - No power ups. Score: 578,240
- Got it at last at the sixth attempt. I got the luck I needed with several fortuitous catches and some distance bonuses.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 137 total - Pro target 450k)
The second layout looks like the rent apart side of the ship. It comprises a regular pattern of rectangles made out of rectangular pegs, with a lightning-bolt-shaped split down the middle. Half a dozen loose round pegs float over the top.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 533,170
- This one is mainly rectangular pegs arranged horizontally and vertically, so when I got low on balls, I resorted to the tactic of picking off one peg at a time, and crept me way to a pro score.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 94 total - Pro target 400k)
The third layout has two straight lines following the main mast and its crossbeam in the picture. There are regular rows of round pegs across the hull of the boat, three wavy lines in the top left, probably representing ocean currents or something, and a few more round pegs over the shoal of fish in the top right.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 816,060
- Some early catches were helpful, but then I made the most of the opportunity with plenty od good catching in the endgame. I took a total clearance for a comfortable pro score.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 128 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 525k)
The fourth layout features eight circles of varying size, probably representing bubbles, amidst a scattering of single round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 103,080
- Oh dear, that really didn't go very well at all. All over in ten shots with hardly any bonuses and eight red pegs left.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 473,520
- Much closer that time. Just one red peg short. I left the last two next to each other in the bottom left circle and tried to take them out in a single sweep. The ball just bobbled over one of them, though, and I didn't take the catch.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 230,200
- Not sure how many red pegs I had left that time, but it was quite a few. I think this might be a bit too tricky to tackle without power ups, so I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 654,950
- That did the trick. Although it was still touch and go a bit towards the end. Points weren't a problem, but clearing all the reds might have been without a few decent catches and well-worked out deflections.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 109 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 500k)
The fifth layout shows a large anchor in between a couple of long curved lines.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 358,310
- Three red pegs left. This looks a tricky layout, but it has possibilities. Certainly worth another try or two.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 697,090
- I played some better shots that time, having learnt from some of the mistakes I made first time. A fairly comfortable clearance in the end.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 94 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 10 more red pegs, one less ball, and 325k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 346,070
- I didn't get anywhere near enough bonuses, and I had to ride my luck a lot to get as far as I did. I'd better add a laser ball.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 652,120
- I didn't do very well with the laser ball, but despite that I got a lot closer.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 564,320
- Two red pegs left. A yellow peg on top would probably help, but that's unlikely to happen very often.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 466,330
- I got the yellow peg first time, but a combination of bad luck and poor shots scuppered me quite quickly.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 378,360
- I had a disastrous time trying to break through to the yellow peg. It took all my balls, and I eventually got it with my very last ball. I managed to catch it, and made sure I caught the laser ball as well. I struggled on for quite a few more shots but the damage had been done.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball. Score: 448,090
- I was comfortably onto the yellow peg with the first ball, and then did OK with the laser ball. I still got nowhere near the pro target though, so I'd better add another power up.
Attempt #7 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 755,530
- The extra power up probably made the difference as I did quite well with it. It didn't score a huge amount, but it cleared quite a lot of pegs in the endgame and helped me take a total clearance. I managed to make the pro target despite having a low and central final peg but still managing to get one ball in each of the two 10k buckets.
Level 7 (Clear 35 red pegs from 128 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 10 more red pegs, and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 639,620
- Not a million miles away, but it looks like it'll probably be tricky, even with the laser ball.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 513,540
- Two red pegs left, and a worse score. The Big Bounce is beckoning.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 905,500
- The yellow peg was awkward to get to, but when I got there I did well with the laser ball. The Big Bounce worked well as well. I took an extra pink at the end which I really shouldn't have done, but I couldn't resist, and it did earn me a lot of extra points.
Level 8 (Score 550k with 30 red pegs and 79 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 5 more red pegs, 200k on the pro target and just a score now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 731,980
- I generally find these score-only levels easier and this one seemed OK. I took the two obvious curves first, activating the laser ball with the second of them, and then did OK with that. It was no gimme to get to the 700k mark, but I did it by clearing the red pegs.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 107 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same layout as level 2, but with two fewer balls, 200k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 467,000
- A 92% clearance probably isn't bad without power ups. Getting a total without them is probably a bit too adventurous. I'll use a laser ball.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,108,380
- The yellow peg was neatly on top, and the laser ball could hardly fail to do well with the amount of pegs it had to shoot at. I was catching well, and I took a comfortable total clearance for a good seven figure score.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 84 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 775k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 5 more red pegs, two fewer balls, 325k on the pro target and a total clearance now required.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 622,740
- A 91% clearance. I can't see myself getting this without a Big Bounce as well.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 789,790
- Up to 95% with the extra power up. I just need a little more luck. The ricochets I went for just didn't seem to come off.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 662,950
- 92% clearance that time. I just need to keep my catches going for a little bit longer in the endgame.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 900,880
- Got it that time, although I had to keep the final ball going for ages to get rid of all the pegs. There were still 22 pegs left when I went down to my final ball, so I had to make some pretty sharp catching to finish it.#
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 114 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 6 | 578,240 | 333,126 | |
2 | 30 | 137 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 533,170 | 533,170 | |
3 | 30 | 94 | Reds | 10 | - | 400k | 1 | 816,060 | 816,060 | |
4 | 25 | 128 | Reds | 8 | - | 525k | 4 | 654,950 | 365,437 | |
5 | 25 | 109 | Reds | 9 | - | 500k | 2 | 697,090 | 527,700 | |
6 | 40 | 94 | Reds | 9 | - | 725k | 7 | 755,530 | 515,831 | |
7 | 35 | 128 | Reds | 8 | - | 750k | 3 | 905,500 | 686,220 | |
8 | 30 | 109 | 550k | 9 | - | 700k | 1 | 731,980 | 731,980 | |
9 | 30 | 137 | All | 8 | - | 650k | 2 | 1,108,380 | 787,690 | |
10 | 30 | 114 | All | 8 | - | 775k | 4 | 900,880 | 744,090 |
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