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kixfan:
little better.

54,720
HanoiBoi:
To expand on other tips...

90% of the time I get the pirate 8 times per screen, unless I accidentally mess up. 

The first two times I get him from the bottom, all others from the left - 9 o'clock position.  To start, I shoot straight up to clear a path, then move over to one side to get a 'single' mine (not all the way over, but a low, single mine).  The pirate is exposed at 6 o'clock. Then after shooting the pirate, I shoot the 2 clusters of 3 mines at the bottom, along with the counterpart 'single' then the pirate again.

After that, I slide up the right side and ONLY shoot the stuff to the immediate right of the pirate, including 2 mines.  After this, slide around to the other side of the screen, shooting NO mines along the way, then shoot out the left of the pirate, the go up shooting 2 more single mines or the double at the very top. This should give you another shoot at the pirate on the left.

From here, you can pretty much see groupings of 6 mines.  Every six you shoot, he'll be exposed for you

I find that if I try the same method each time, it becomes smoother with less panic.

Along the way, you'll find certain dots that can only be shot from the bottom.  Be sure to clear them before making your way to the left side of the screen.   There are a couple dots that can be left for your last shot to clear the screen.  Pick a favorite and make it be the last every time.

Too wordy?  Too much rambling?  I dunno...maybe someone will follow and find be helpful.
JDFan:
Actually I've found I wind up with more points by getting the bottom (6 oclock position -or 7 bombs) the first 4 times (means only 7 Pirate hits but gives 800 points rather than 200, 300, 400 on 4th time and lets me clear the level a bit faster so the end bonus is higher -- usually score 6400 or 6500 on first level then 13,400 +\- on 2nd level using this method and only 6200 and 13100 trying to do it the 8 times like you describe !

Since Kixfan went and upped his score I had to go back again -- 69,920
kixfan:
Since we are talking strategy...

I took my latest score and divided by the level I was on and came up with approximately 6900.   If I take Hanoiboi's score and divide by 19 I get 8300.   JDFan made it to 10 with an average of 6900.   So, do the pirates become worth more in later rounds?    I need to examine what JDFan was describing about pirates at the bottom being worth more?   

Also, my strategy is to immediately get the first 2 dots at bottom, move to right and get single mine and dots you can't get from other sides.  Then move to 3 o'clock and clear that.   Then move to bottom and get single mine on left.   Then I spend the rest of the time on left (I feel more comfortable there).
JDFan:
Here's a quick recording (though I'll probably regret posting it since it shows my current strategy ) -- notice the 4th Pirate hit on each level and you'll see it gets 800 points rather than the normal 200 !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=seLLPXUJFa4
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