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The essentials of playing Air Hockey
Try Air Hockey at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Score seven goals before the computer. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Build familiarity through play
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
The challenge in front of you
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The playing sequence
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Using the playing area
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See the idea in action
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Choose a deliberate next step.
Where a round can go wrong
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Answers about the rules and controls
When I return, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
How do I control Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
As a new player, what format does Air Hockey offer?
The key detail is this: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
As a new player, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.