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How to play Air Hockey
Try Air Hockey at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
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
When I return, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
As a new player, how do I control Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
Before I begin, 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?
Keep this in mind: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
When I return, what format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
On this playing page, 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.