Joust is a two-player board game using Chess Knights. I don't know its history - I first came across it as an Amiga version by Lunch-Time Software. A couple of years ago I did a PC version to teach myself C++… now comes the Zillions version to teach myself the ZRF language. I must admit this version was a bit easier!
To play Joust:
1. Run "Zillions of Games"
2. Choose "Open Game Rules..." from the File menu
3. Select "Joust.zrf" in the Open dialog & click "Open"
Alternatively you can double-click on the Joust.zrf file, or even just click here
The rules are simple: each player has one Knight. Click anywhere on the board to place them in random squares on their first ranks. White moves first, and any square a Knight was in is blocked forever. The Knights cannot capture each other. The object is to leave your opponent without a move.
(Just one thing - to move a piece, click on the square it's going to, not on the piece as in most Zillions games.)
While writing this I thought of (and incorporated) a variant - the Knights can capture each other. It makes quite a difference!
If zillions of games are still not enough for you, check out my shareware offerings at the Joust site, and my new site at http://bindweed.com
Joust.zrf is a rules file used by the Windows program "Zillions of Games". Zillions of Games allows you to play any number of games against the computer or over the Internet. Zillions of Games can be purchased online. For more information:
Joust.zip (containing Joust.zrf, Joust8x8.bmp and this file Joust.htm) is freely distributable.
Joust.zrf Rules File Copyright 1999 by Gerry
Quinn
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