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How to play Air Hockey
Open Air Hockey, check the instructions and begin a round. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Look at what changes after your first action.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Build a steady rhythm
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. 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. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. 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
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
For clarity: Score seven goals before the computer.
Before I begin, 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?
For clarity: 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.
As a new player, 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?
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.