Ok, so if my avatar isn't enough of a giveaway, Joust has been my all-time favorite game since 1982. I really dig the pure elegance of this game, served well by the gravity-induced balletic fights with the enemy. It is NOT, however, a game I'm particularly good at (see attached - my highest ever). I'm better at games like Time Pilot and Elevator Action.
I do know some strategies that have helped me get decent scores, like flapping vertically fixed in the right "column" whenever possible, and dragging the enemy down to the bottom when you're pinned in that area. Any other strategies from anyone else would definitely be helpful.
Shoegazer