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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. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
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. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score seven goals before the computer.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
What should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For this browser game, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
While learning, 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.
