Level 1 (Clear 30 red pegs from 98 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 425k)
The first layout is of a castle gate. It features two towers with a crennelated archway between them, sporting a shield in the centre.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 851,290
- I made some good cacthes here. The score was unexpectedly boosted by a lucky finish which got me a total clearance (which was played for) and a maximum 200k final bonus (which wasn't).
Level 2 (Clear 30 red pegs from 86 total, with only 8 balls - Pro target 400k)
The second layout has solid lines over the outer walls of the castle, diamond-shaped pegs over the inner walls and the supporting rock, and round pegs scattered across the sky.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 237,680
- You don't get many balls for a level 2, and they went very quickly. I didn't catch any of the first few balls, and they didn't take many pegs out either, so I was very quickly down to two or three balls and with very little to show for it.
Attempt #2 - No power ups. Score: 228,190
- A better effort, only two red pegs left, but still a long way from the pro target.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 537,020
- I probably should have had that one, but the final red peg was tucked away under a small cluster of blues. I missed a catch trying to break through to it, and it was all over.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 701,100
- I got a total clearance that time. It all seemed to go much smoother. I was in control all the way through the endgame, always with enough balls in hand to finish the reds off.
Level 3 (Clear 30 red pegs from 80 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 475k)
The third layout is similar to the previous one in that it as round pegs arranged across the sky, onnly here the pegs are packed tighter and there is a void where the castle is.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 260,970
- I ran out of balls far too quickly. I think I'll go straight for a laser ball. I've started thids board late so I don't have much time.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 723,810
- I got it comfortably enough with the laser ball. I cleared quite a few with the first ball, then did OK with the laser. I picked up a few distance bonuses to get to the pro target, then had enough balls in hand to pick off the reds that remained.
Level 4 (Clear 30 red pegs from 76 total, with only 9 balls - Pro target 450k)
The fourth layout features a line of six teleports across the bottom. They all transport to a single receiver in the top right. There are four solid lines and five dotted lines emanating down from the top right like rays of sunlight.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 515,240
- This one didn't seem too difficult. I did get lucky with catches though - the teleports were very much working in my favour.
Level 5 (Clear 30 red pegs from 99 total - Pro target 450k)
The fifth layout shows two arched window designs separated by a long diagonal line. There are also a few clusters of round pegs scattered about.
Attempt #1 - No power ups. Score: 575,340
- I needed to make a lot of catches in that one. I got quite a few lucky catches as well. The ball was definitely behaving itself and going where it was supposed to.
Level 6 (Clear 40 red pegs from 86 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 550k)
The same layout as level 2, but with 10 more red pegs, 1 less ball and 150k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 368,580
- Not particularly close. I kept the last couple of balls going for quite a while, but without any real expectation of finishing, there was just too much left to do.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 445,840
- A better effort. Only a couple of red pegs left at the end, and a few clumsy attempts at catches along the way which should have gone better.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 484,350
- I was doing OK there but a couple of unexpected deflections took out the last couple of red pegs before I was ready. So I missed the pro target as a result. I had a couple of balls in hand so I fancied my chances of picking up enough catches to get over the line.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 713,580
- I did enough damage with the early balls and the laser to be able to pick off enough catches at the end to effect a total clearance and a comfortable pro score.
Level 7 (Clear 40 red pegs from 80 total, with only 7 balls - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 3, but with 10 more red pegs and 275k on the pro target.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 453,120
- It took too long to get to the yellow peg really. I had too much to do with the last couple of balls.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 735,460
- I got a total clearance, but a final bucket bonus of just 20k wasn't enough to get me a pro score.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 599,740
- Not a bad effort, but my catching let me down a little at the end.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 492,760
- I picked up a few distance bonuses, but every time I did, it through off any chance of a catch, so I ran out of balls. I'll add a Big Bounce.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 923,800
- It was better luck that time, rather than the extra power up that helped me there. The Big Bounce was useful, but I wouldn't have made it if not for some lucky rebounds and catches.
Level 8 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 46 blue - Pro target 750k)
The same layout as level 4, but with 1 more ball, 300k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 509,560
- I'd heard on the grapevine that this was a tough one, so I've jumped straight in with both power ups. Getting the clearance doesn't seem to be a problem, but the pro target looks quite tough to reach. I got 2x50k buckets at the end, but even a maximum wouldn't have got me there.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 522,500
- I was going OK then, but luck wasn't with me and too many balls that just missed the bucket did for me.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 302,510
- No luck that time. Just an 84% clearance.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 522,240
- A minimum 20k at the end didn't help me much, but a maximum 200k wouldn't have got me there either.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 743,810
- I thought I was going to get there this time. But 2x50k final buckets wasn't quite enough to get me across the line. I do seem to be getting better at taking single peg catches though.
Attempt #6 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 633,190
- A much better laser ball, although the yellow peg was tricky to get to, and the green peg even worse. Even a maximum final bonus wouldn't have helped.
Attempt #7 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 620,750
- I think the Big Bounce did me more harm than good that time. It took out nearly all the remaining pegs for not enough points, and it left me no chance to make the pro target.
Attempt #8 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 619,180
- A maximum finish would have been enough that time, but only a maximum would have done. I got a minimum.
Attempt #9 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 592,040
- Getting a clearance is becoming quite easy, but getting a big enough score for pro is something of a nightmare.
Attempt #10 - Laser Ball & Big Bounce. Score: 856,840
- I finally get there with a combination of distance bonuses, side wall deflections, catches, and sheer luck. I got my score up to 700k before the final peg, but a minimum 20k final bonus would still have left me short. Luckily, the second ball dropped in the centre and that was enough.
Level 9 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 68 blue, with only 6 balls - Pro target 700k)
The same layout as level 1, but with 3 fewer balls, 275k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 563,880
- That was a little foolish. I forgot about the yellow peg until I's already wasted several balls. I still only missed out by a couple of pegs though.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 418,420
- I got the yellow peg straightaway that time, but it did me no good. Just an 87% clearance.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 284,070
- I took way too long to get to the yellow peg, and I was really struggling for points at the end.
Attempt #4 - Laser Ball. Score: 576,800
- Just an 89% clearance. Too many missed catches.
Attempt #5 - Laser Ball. Score: 1,266,620
- I smashed it that time thanks to a Triple score on the laser ball. It gave me 743k from that ball alone. After that I just had to make sure I cleared all the pegs as I didn't want to waste such an opportunity.
Level 10 (Clear ALL pegs - 30 red and 69 blue, with only 8 balls - Pro target 625k)
The same layout as level 5, but with 2 fewer balls, 175k on the pro target and all pegs now needed.
Attempt #1 - Laser Ball. Score: 575,550
- I got the clearance, but needed more than a minimum 20k final bonus.
Attempt #2 - Laser Ball. Score: 719,900
- I caught both balls after a Split Ball for a 100k bonus, but I wasted the opportunity with some poor catching towards the end. A 94% clearance.
Attempt #3 - Laser Ball. Score: 888,890
- My catching was better this time, and also a lot luckier in places, but that's all part of the game sometimes.
SUMMARY
Level | Reds | Pegs | Target | Balls | Clock | Pro | Attempts | Record | Average | Video |
1 | 30 | 98 | Reds | 9 | - | 425k | 1 | 851,290 | 851,290 | |
2 | 30 | 86 | Reds | 8 | - | 400k | 4 | 701,100 | 425,997 | |
3 | 30 | 80 | Reds | 7 | - | 475k | 2 | 723,810 | 492,390 | |
4 | 30 | 76 | Reds | 9 | - | 450k | 1 | 515,240 | 515,240 | |
5 | 30 | 99 | Reds | 10 | - | 450k | 1 | 575,340 | 575,340 | |
6 | 40 | 86 | Reds | 7 | - | 550k | 4 | 713,580 | 503,087 | |
7 | 40 | 80 | Reds | 7 | - | 750k | 5 | 923,800 | 640,976 | |
8 | 30 | 76 | All | 10 | - | 750k | 10 | 856,840 | 592,262 | |
9 | 30 | 98 | All | 6 | - | 700k | 5 | 1,266,620 | 621,958 | |
10 | 30 | 99 | All | 8 | - | 625k | 3 | 888,890 | 728,113 |
