AR2 A 286 Pin Ball (Till 20/11/2013 @ 20:00 GMT)

[mark_man]

Welcome to the 286th AR2 A Contest: Pin Ball (based on 64th AR2 A BAGATELLaDILLO http://armadillo.metaclassofnil.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2667)

AR2 Version 2.1.3 Beta is used, make sure you use the correct version.

If you download this level please submit your solution even if you think it's not good. You help us keep the forum alive and we might be able to help you become a better player.

You will either Love this level - or Hate it

Rules - Prices are modified - Total = dollars left + $150 for each 'dillo that's in it's correct home
Natural 'dillo in the top Natural Portal =+$150

Otherwise scores are as marked on the playfield.

Submissions by PM.

Naming convention [DollarsRemaining+Bonuses]-[YourForumName]-[SolutionName]

GMT Time link: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

Have fun!

[bythelee]

Well, that's a vastly better job than the pinball / marble run challenge I'd been planning for ages.

Perhaps a little too dependant on how the first bits go, to plan well enough, but it's still fun.
And, the position and order of dillos and portals is clever (ie difficult) too. I'm wondering whether the bigger red was inspired, or accidental.

Anyway, 1111+ to start...

[mark_man]

Well I just stole a level mixed it around a bit and I like it .Everything I do is intentional
I just played it for the last 2 hours and it's addictive
P.S. This level will never live up to it's potential without scores ,so come on people post your scores and have some challenging fun:D

[Reuben]

Hello again... 1234+

[bythelee]

No question it's addictive.

In the end, I got lucky...... which is how it tends to go with this sort of level.

And, there is the expression, that the more you practice, the luckier you get.....

The downside with this level is that it can take time learning how to handle each dillo.
And, with green being where it is, it affects all of the subsequent launches.
So, there isn't really any alternative to spending some time experimenting.

But it is enjoyable fun.

1345+

[decsystem10]

hmmm.
These scores are a bit strange.
We can do [almost] nothing and get more, so the bidding is unreal.
Lets start the real base - 1981

[Reuben]

Well, I'd better get a bid in while I can. I'm sure it won't take long for the regulars to sweep past!

2020+

[bythelee]

Sweeping as commanded...

2222+

The thing with the scores is, that if you can get a dillo to his correct portal, spending less than $150 to do so, you will be gaining overall.
That's a fairly generous budget, so I'd say you should absolutely be trying to get all 5 dillos home.
It took me a long time to get there, especially if you try to build each dillo solution trying to help all the other dillos with it too. That's where the real economy and challenge comes from.

Spoiler:
And, don't forget timers are dirt cheap. It's quite possible it's simpler to destroy something via timer than build more guides for later dillos.....

[Reuben]

... I didn't think it would take long for the sweeping to happen.

It's been fun - looking forward to seeing the results!

[KuzyaHG]

2345+

[bythelee]

2456+

Scores could be very close - given its likely to be the "remainder of 2000" + 750.
And we might not be that different with the remainder....

[mark_man]

Thanks for posting your scores it was starting to look like a dud level .

[KuzyaHG]

2467

[bythelee]

Only 6 hours left or so, so going close to my top score:

2555+