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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pezpunk" data-source="post: 56094" data-attributes="member: 951">i'll let you know -- i'm picking up a realllly nice one this Friday!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />by the way, since this thread was last visited, the iOS version of BH had a major re-write of the rules.  the biggest differences:- you can no longer stack more than one extra ball- the gate in the lower playfield stays open for the duration of the trip down there, once it's open.the strategy is still pretty similar, though:1.  get to the lower playfield2.  open the gate by completing either the 3 white or 4 yellow drop targets.3.  complete the white drop targets two or more times4.  knock the ball around the lower playfield as much as possible to increase bonus and multiplier.5.  upon leaving lower playfield, collect the extra ball in the lane next to the entrance to the lower playfield6.  head back down to the lower playfield and stay there as long as you can.7.  upon leaving the lower playfield ... head back down there again immediately.  if you make it within about 5 seconds, the gate will even be opened automatically for you.with the new gate mechanics, the lower playfield is so incredibly safe that it doesn't make any sense to go for anything else.  don't worry about accelerating gravity or going for anything else on the upper playfield, even though yes you can rack up points much faster up there.  you can play indefinitely if you just keep shooting for the lower playfield.  re-entering the lower playfield within about 5 seconds of re-entry causes the gate to be already opened for you when you go back down there.  it's too easy.</blockquote>

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