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How to play Air Hockey
Air Hockey gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Score seven goals before the computer. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Step by step
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Controls
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
For clarity: Score seven goals before the computer.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
What example helps explain Air Hockey?
For clarity: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
Before I begin, what format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
When I return, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
