Drop targets, balls 1-5, must be shot in order, or you go backwards in sequence! Be careful. Once advanced to 6, you are safe.
Patient play is key, let balls bounce and settle for controlled shots. Drop targets are a safer shot from the upper right.
Spelling B A L L spots the lit ball and lights the spinner for 1k. Multiply bonus (up to 20x) by completing P O O L lanes.