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How to play Air Hockey
Open Air Hockey, check the instructions and begin a round. Score seven goals before the computer. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. 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
What is the goal of Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score seven goals before the computer.
How do I control Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
While learning, 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.
For my first round, what format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For my first round, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.