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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. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Begin with the solo vs computer mode shown on the page. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
On this playing page, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
What format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
While learning, 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.