Joust

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Manufacturer	System	Year	Model	Produced
Williams	System 7	Apr 1983	519	402

IPDB.org page for Joust

Notable Features: Sound (Type 2) / Drop Targets: Two 3-banks each side for a total of Four / Double in-line Drop Targets: One per side for a total of Two / A maximum of two players per game

• No Backbox or Backglass, a normal System 7 Board set is located in the plinth of the game
• Score displays face the player and are located on their ball arch.
• Head-to-Head Pinball with players on opposite sides of the playfield, players control the flippers on their side only
• Spinner 'gates' between sides lets a ball pass through to the other player
• Player will attempt to control the balls keeping them on their side of the playfield for maximum scoring
• Players each get 30 seconds of unlimited multiball play, one normal balls per game have drained.
• It is possible to start a one player game, with the MPU controlling the opposing 'player'. But this is less enjoyable.

Joust Playing Tips and Rule Sheet

Joust Shop Guide

1 System 3-7 Specific Issues

See Williams_System_3_-_7#Problems_and_Fixes

2 Game-Specific Issues

Click on the links to learn about the more complex problems that this era of games faces.

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