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How to play Air Hockey
Read the aim of Air Hockey, then make your first move. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Check the rule before repeating the action. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
What is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
For this browser game, how do I control Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
When I return, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
What should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For a quick reminder, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For my first round, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
