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Learn your way around Air Hockey
Choose a round of Air Hockey and settle into its rules. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. 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.
An idea for your next attempt
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
Start here and follow along
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Choosing and moving on screen
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
See how the rules apply
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.
Avoid this misunderstanding
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Read these answers for extra help
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
How do I control Air Hockey?
For clarity: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
For clarity: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
You cannot move into the computer’s half.
Before I begin, what format does Air Hockey offer?
The key detail is this: 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 mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.