Score Mode is TOUGH! After a jillion tries I FINALLY got 126 points, then immediately lost in the second level! haha... Consider this my scoreboard submission.
Is there a way to skip the 'rules' breakdown at the start of the mode
I would say YES! That first level of Score Mode is too tough. You have to almost perfectly memorize your run and even then, I can't imagine getting much higher than the minimum score before the time is up. It would be cool to be able to start off on any level (once you've reached them). I hope to see level two again someday haha...