Hard Badge Guide
1) Get enough starting money to buy 4th Chest upgrade, new ship, and 3rd weapon as soon as you start. (You won't have to worry about collecting money, it comes to you, focus on avoiding bullets). 2) Buy another ship and buy the 4th weapon (Don't sell the 3rd). 3) Buy another ship and buy the 4th fire rate. 4) Buy another ship and purchase the 4th flag. 5) At this point you are a ship-destroying machine and you will get your points all the way to 30,000. 4th level speed may be left but don't buy it. Don't sell 3rd weapon and just avoid bullets.