Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 105 total - Pro target 525k)
The first layout looks like three different levels of a hillside, with each level having a number of arched doorways and round windows in.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 444,660
- A couple of red pegs left at the end. It's a little awkward to judge the catches to start with, but I should get used to the angles in a go or two.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 547,820
- I missed out on a total clearance by one peg. I was very tempted to try for it anyway, but I already had the pro score so it wasn't worth the risk. Too many times have I gone for it and it's cost me the game.
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 109 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The second layout looks like an uneven row of seven icicles hanging down, although with their parallel sides and triangular points, they look more Swords of Damocles. A pattern of round pegs runs along the bottom.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 313,360
- This like it might be a tricky layout. Two or three red pegs left at the end, but I wasn't particularly unlucky.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 256,540
- I cleared all the red pegs but was a long way short of pro. I didn't have any red pegs available off the side wall at the start.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 600,800
- The red pegs were much more helpfully positioned this time. I managed to pick up a few side wall bonuses and some distance bonuses. I took a number of early catches through sheer luck. A late ricochet that took out most of the remaining red pegs helped a lot too. Yes, luck was certainly on my side this time.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 104 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 400k)
The third layout uses various lines and spots from the picture, including several lines where the multi-level walkways on the buildings are, and some curves around the heads of the giant snowmen. Plus lots of loose pegs picking out various aspects of the picture.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 440,490
- It was touch and go towards the end, but a lucky catch or two at the end helped me out.
Level 4 (Clear 25 red pegs from 100 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fourth layout looks like three giant snowmen. A large one in the middle, and a slightly smaller one on each side. Each snowman consists of a circle for a head, sitting on (and overlapping with) another, larger circle for a body. A few loose round pegs can be seen in each body.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 302,830
- I didn't get the luck that time. Very few attempted catches worked. I made countless attempts to sweep the bottom circle, but they all failed. I ran out of balls with a lot of red pegs still left.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 155,640
- I think I made one catch, so pretty poor.
Attempt #3 - No power ups. Score: 237,390
- A better effort. Not many pegs left, but the score was poor.
Attempt #4 - No power ups. Score: 433,240
- I so nearly had it that time. I had just one red peg left, and could have taken it, but I didn't want to gamble on avoiding the 10k bucket, so I tried to take another purple peg but missed the catch.
Attempt #5 - No power ups. Score: 212,850
- Another poor attempt. I'll add a laser ball, but I'm not sure how much help it will be.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball. Score: 381,850
- The laser ball boosted my score a bit, but didn't really help clear the red pegs.
Attempt #7 - Laser Ball. Score: 659,920
- I got a bit of luck that time, particularly in the endgame when I'd already passed the pro target and was using up my extra balls.
Level 5 (Clear 25 red pegs from 98 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The fifth layout has a vertical line down the centre, and a couple of diagonal lines, one on each side. They look like the shafts of sunlight coming down from above in the picture. There are also a couple of triangles hanging down from sloping lines in the top corners. Most of the bottom half consists of loose round and diamond-shaped pegs in a symmetrical pattern.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 232,130
- I got no luck with catches at all. They kept springing off at surprising angles.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 214,180
- The angles here are just horrible. I'll add a laser ball.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 425,020
- I squeaked home by just 20 points - that may be my tightest pro score ever. I didn't think a final 10k bucket would be enough, but it just about was.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 109 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 600k)
The same layout as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs and 150k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 749,160
- The yellow peg was ideally placed at the top, near the side wall. The laser ball worked OK, although I got the dreaded Big Bucket so I got no rim bounce. I got there anyway though.
Level 7 (Clear 40 red pegs from 100 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 15 more red pegs and 200k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 621,420
- I could have taken a risk with the final ball and taken all three remaining pegs out and hoped to avoid the minimum 20k bonus, but my intended sweep might not have worked and 10k always looked the most likely finishing bucket. Instead I took the purple peg off the side wall looking for more points but missed the catch. Either way was risky. Shame, it had gone well up to there.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 539,280
- Very little worked that time and I had loads of red pegs left at the end.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 885,260
- I had the same three pegs left at the end as I did on my first attempt. This time, I already had the points I needed, they were all red, and I had a couple of balls in hand. So, this time I went for the sweep, it worked, and it avoided the 10k bucket after all, or at least one of the balls did. So I should have taken the sweep first time, I guess.
Level 8 (Clear ALL pegs - 25 red and 73 blue, with only 9 balls - Pro target 650k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 225k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 457,170
- My early catches didn't work very well so I had too much to do in the endgame. Just an 88% clearance.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 513,410
- I had lots of lucky early catches but they didn't earn me many points. I ran out of balls with just one peg left, but I was looking unlikely to make the pro target anyway.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 767,700
- I took the yellow peg straightaway and did well with the laser ball. My catches were generally working as well.
Level 9 (Score 750k with 30 red pegs and 75 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 850k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 2 fewer balls, 325k on the pro target and just a score to go for.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 883,150
- I had three pegs left at the end, but momentarily forgot that taking the final red one would finish the level. Luckily I found the 50k bucket anyway and that was enough for pro.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 74 blue, with only 7 balls - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 1 less ball, 350k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 497,480
- An 87% clearance, but I made very few catches. Luck didn't seem to be on my side.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 578,060
- Up to a 92% clearance, so I'm getting closer.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 465,350
- 90% that time. I'm really not getting lucky with my catches. They keep glancing off the outside of the bucket. I don't have th patience for this at the moment - I'll add a trampoline.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 598,400
- My catches worked better, but the yellow peg took ages to get through to. As a result I was very low on points. I cleared the board but I needed a maximum 200k off the final buckets and only got 60. Actually, even a maximum wouldn't have quite been enough.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 318,520
- The yellow peg was awkward to get to, the Big Bounce got stifled and my catches kept just missing the bucket. Just an 86% clearance.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 385,220
- The yellow peg was in the worst position yet, and I ended up triggering the Big Bouce first. It was all a disaster and I just got an 81% clearance.
Attempt #7 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 612,920
- The yellow peg and green peg were right next to each other, but I managed to break through to them and take them iin the right order. A pretty close attempt, as I only missed two pegs, and the score was quite close too.
Attempt #8 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 418,090
- For once I could get to the yellow peg immediately, but it didn't help me as I didn't get the luck required. Just an 84% clearance.
Attempt #9 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 523,800
- I started well, but some badly misjudges shots at the end left me with three pegs left.
Attempt #10 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 472,420
- The yellow peg wasn't ideally placed. Not bad though, a 93% clearance.
Attempt #11 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 435,670
- A 95% clearance after struggling slightly to get to both trigger pegs.
Attempt #12 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 849,230
- I found a path through to the yellow peg with the first ball, did well with the laser ball, and managed to avoid taking the green peg until a bit later, so I did well with the Big Bounce too.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 105 | Reds | 10 | - | 525k | 2 | 547,820 | 496,240 | |
2 | 30 | 109 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 3 | 600,800 | 390,233 | |
3 | 30 | 104 | Reds | 8 | - | 400k | 1 | 440,490 | 440,490 | |
4 | 25 | 100 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 7 | 659,920 | 340,531 | |
5 | 25 | 98 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 3 | 425,020 | 290,443 | |
6 | 40 | 109 | Reds | 9 | - | 600k | 1 | 749,160 | 749,160 | |
7 | 40 | 100 | Reds | 9 | - | 650k | 3 | 885,260 | 681,986 | |
8 | 25 | 98 | All | 9 | - | 650k | 3 | 767,700 | 579,426 | |
9 | 30 | 105 | 750k | 8 | - | 850k | 1 | 883,150 | 883,150 | |
10 | 30 | 104 | All | 7 | - | 750k | 12 | 849,230 | 512,930 |
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