To get straight to the point, Skirmish is simply a brilliant conversion of the arcade game Joust.

If you have not seen the game in the arcades then the idea may seem a little strange. You fly around on an ostrich fighting the "knights" with their "steeds". You beat the opponent if your lance is higher when you collide and this is far harder than it sounds as the opponents are numerous and devious.

Should you win a joust the opponent's ostrich will lay an egg and fly off and then you have to chase the egg as it bounces away or it will become a new foe.

The waves get increasing harder, but you can play with a friend to help. (You also can play against a friend.)

All in all this is one of the most enjoyable games we have ever played and we feel it is a must.