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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. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Check the stated objective.
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?
For clarity: Score seven goals before the computer.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: 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.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
For clarity: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
While reading the Guide, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.