Level 1 (Clear 25 red pegs from 87 total - Pro target 500k)
The first layout is of a giant clockface. It has a large square (with a gap at the top), containing a large circle, which in turn contains a few round and diamond-shaped pegs which make up the hands, showing between five and ten past six.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 919,630
- I got it first time with a pro score of about 594k, but forgot to start the recorder. Annoyingly, it took about another three attempts to get it again for the video, but when I did, I smashed it with a total clearancd for a much bigger score.
Level 2 (Clear 25 red pegs from 101 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The second layout features a couple of cloud formations, one on each side of the screen, plus round pegs over the clock tower, and the faint beams of light illuminating it. There's also some diamond-shaped pegs around the streetlights along the bottom.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 448,950
- A lucky ricochet on my penultimate ball helped me out a lot there.
Level 3 (Clear 25 red pegs from 92 total - Pro target 400k)
The third layout has a line of small circles along the bottom, each separated by a vertical line of round and diamond-shaped pegs going all the way to the top. There are more round and diamond-shaped pegs on the clock tower.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 284,130
- This is a tricky layout. It's tricky to keep the ball in play, to get bonuses and to take catched. I'll try another go or two, but I suspect it'll need a laser.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 404,350
- I managed to take some catches as I went along that time, having remebered some of the approximate timings from the first attempt. I also got very lucky with the last ball which was an attempted catch off the purple peg. It took an unexpected deflection, hit the last red peg, and finished in one of the 50k buckets, which was just enough for me to squeak over the pro target.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 105 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fourth layout features two large bells - one top left, and the other bottom right. Also, in the other corners, a patterm of round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 426,250
- I was in two minds as to whether to take the final red peg or not. In the end, I didn't and twitched on my last shot, missing it. The last red peg was no gimmee, anyway.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 144,900
- The red pegs were badly positioned, and I got no luck, taking no catches. I didn't even come close.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 193,870
- A little better, I took a couple of catches, but again I wasn't particularly lucky.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 561,270
- I added a laser ball and it made a big difference. I could get the yellow peg straight away, then found a particularly good line for the laser ball. It took out a lot of pegs, in both bells, triggered a Split Ball which took out quite a few more, and picked up a good rim bounce. After that, the points were pretty much in the bag so it was just a matter of finishing off the red pegs.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 111 total - Pro target 450k)
The fifth layout follows the lines of the clock tower, and also has short lines topped with diamond-shaped pegs along the bottom, representing the other tower blocks in the picture, and the sky is dotted with round pegs.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 292,610
- Only a couple of red pegs left, but some way from the pro target. It's tricky to keep the balls in play, but more catches may well be possible.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 443,920
- A better score, but more red pegs left. I never really got into the central structure.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 181,490
- I was clearing pegs OK, but I wasn't getting any luck. None of my catches were working, and the bonuses weren't coming either.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 445,420
- Again, the score was better, but I struggled to break into the central structure.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 575,520
- The laser ball made it a lot easier, but I still had quite a lot of work to do in the endgame.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 92 total - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 15 more red pegs and 300k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 743,450
- I got it first time with the laser ball, without too much drama. It wasn't a brilliant laser ball, but it was good enough.
Level 7 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 62 blue - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 200k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 801,520
- I really should have had that one, but I kept getting balls land right in the bottom corners and not going in the bucket.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 750,880
- I started badly but improved towards the end. It wasn't quite enough, though, and I only got a n 87% clearance.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 475,040
- A few bad catches at the end meant I didn't clear the red pegs, but I was struggling for points anyway.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 786,890
- My catching was better that time, and so was my luck. I managed to keep enough balls in hand for the endgame and that took some of the pressure off.
Level 8 (Score 525k with 40 red pegs and 65 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 725k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 10 more red pegs, 1 less ball, 275k on the pro target and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,175,700
- Not a problem with a laser ball. Getting onto the yellow peg with the first shot probably helped a lot, but in the end I took a total clearance for a seven figure score.
Level 9 (Clear 40 red pegs from 101 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same layout as level 2, but with 15 more red pegs, 1 less ball and 175k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 297,930
- It took most of my balls to get through to the yellow peg. By the time I activated the laser ball, there was just too much left to do, and not enough balls to do it with.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 717,720
- I had that one in the bag, with two red pegs left and two balls. But I stupidly went for another purple peg that I couldn't resist even though I had more than enough points and missed that catch and the next to fail by one peg.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 597,320
- I thought I had enough points to take the final red, but I miscalculated. I only got a minimum 10k final bucket and finished just 3k short of pro.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 477,360
- I got the yellow peg straight away and seemed to do alright with the laser ball but for some reason always seemed to be struggling. Not much luck, I guess.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 586,490
- Just one red peg left and a little short on points. Very annoyed I didn't finish this one on the second attempt when I had the chance.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball. Score: 621,090
- I got there eventually. Although, for some reason, I though the pro target was 700k instead of 600k, so I thought I'd missed out by finishing prematurely, but I was OK.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 35 red and 76 blue, with only 7 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 10 more red pegs, 3 fewer balls, 250k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 599,830
- The yellow peg was dreadfully positioned and very hard to get to. I still managed an 87% clearance though, which wasn't bad under the circumstances.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 646,880
- Just three pegs left. The rim bounce with the laser ball could have been a lot better, but still a good effort.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 528,830
- Just an 81% clearance that time. My catching needs to be better. I'll add a Big Bounce.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 659,620
- I got the clearance, but needed a bigger final bonus than the 60k I got. The laser ball took out quite a few pegs, and the Big Bounce wasn't bad either.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 433,710
- The laser ball did OK, but the Big Bounce was triggered too early and got stifled. Just an 85% clearance.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 1,012,170
- I cleared that one with a ball to spare. I triggered the yellow peg with the first ball, which I caught. I did well with the laser ball, catching that too. That triggered the Big Bounce, and even that did quite well, considering how early it was triggered. My catching wasd much better, and my luck was OK too.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 25 | 87 | Reds | 10 | - | 500k | 1 | 919,630 | 919,630 | |
2 | 25 | 101 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 1 | 448,950 | 448,950 | |
3 | 25 | 92 | Reds | 10 | - | 400k | 2 | 404,350 | 344,240 | |
4 | 30 | 105 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 4 | 561,270 | 331,572 | |
5 | 25 | 111 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 5 | 575,520 | 387,792 | |
6 | 40 | 92 | Reds | 10 | - | 700k | 1 | 743,450 | 743,450 | |
7 | 25 | 87 | All | 10 | - | 700k | 4 | 801,520 | 703,582 | |
8 | 40 | 105 | 525k | 8 | - | 725k | 1 | 1,175,700 | 1,175,700 | |
9 | 40 | 101 | Reds | 8 | - | 600k | 6 | 717,720 | 549,651 | |
10 | 35 | 111 | All | 7 | - | 700k | 6 | 1,012,170 | 646,840 |
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