Oh, so right! Double problem of the timed conveyor and NOT having the ability to pick up at the last completed level!
I've gotten as far as midway in the 13th level a few times, with lots and lots of lives, and then watched as all those lives were blipped away. At first I thought I'd made a mistake and was playing the non-timer mode, so have switched between the two modes, but don't detect any difference in the way the game plays. I don't see any value in the timed mode giving 'extra points'.... as there is no benefit to racking up the points.
The RELAXED mode is definitely NOT!
thanks gamies!