Did you follow the tutorial? It is required to continue the game in either modes. As for the board, you need to rotate it to keep momentum.
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Ah ok, so the really useful information I think has a timer on it, so I missed it even when looking for it as she went to the BAWK text box before I was done with trying to place the platforms for the first time. On the 3rd attempt I carefully watched and notice the rotate information text box come up when I was trying to place the platform. Easy to miss that key information.