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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. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Check the rule before repeating the action. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
For my first round, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
For my first round, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
When I return, 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?
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?
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.