Just played this game for the first time yesterday. I was amazed at how deep the rules set was for the time. There isn't that much to shoot for but they have so many effect depending on the outcome of the game that you can develop awesome strategy to affect your opponent gameplay while improving your score. Would definitely be a keeper machine should I have the money to buy one.

I think that Joust is a blast to play head to head against someone. It's cool that you found one to play.

Cool game, Did you ask if it was for sale?

I guess it is for sale around 4k or more. It's in pristine condition, clearcoated and all, rarely seen a game this clean.

I have been looking for one, but if they are in the 4k range, my search has halted. I figured these were 1500 games.

$4k would even be a decent deal at this point if the pf is in good shape (new plastics just became available in the past month too). The few Jousts I have seen listed in the past two years have been in the $5-6.5k range, although I can't say for sure what they actually sold for.

Joust was by far one of my favorite machines to play at the Louisville show earlier this year. FUN!

Wow, I had no idea. I kinda feel dumb as I offered someone 1500 for one. How would you guys rate it compared to one of the Alvin G football head to head games?

I might be the only collector with all the major head-to-heads...we have both Alvin G head to heads (claimed HUO) in our home, along with Joust (and a Gottlieb Challenger on the way...I like head-to-heads, lol).

Joust is the best of the bunch though. The wide-body was well-utilized with the Joust platform. I like A.G. Soccer-ball more than USA Football too, although I honestly haven't put much time in on my USA Football to figure out the rule set. It seems noticably less intuitive though.

Come to my Jingle Balls Holiday tournament (should be up on IFPA shortly) and you can try all three of the modern head to heads while you're between games

Love my Joust too, it must be one of only a few with blue/red card holders that match the flyer.

Steve

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Here's the thread about the Joust I played https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/collector-quality-williams-joust-fs

I've had all head to head games, Challenger, USA Football, Soccer Ball, Viza War, Joust, Rat Race and my triple head to head game that I made myself:

Joust is the best of them all, followed by Rat Race and USA Football.

Joust is a blast.
Kids totally dig it as well.

$5k - $6k these days.
adding new plastics on mine soon + LED's.

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That's it !! I'm quitting the rat race and moving to a country lake to get better deals on pins