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Your guide to Air Hockey
Start Air Hockey by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Take a closer look while playing
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
Understand the aim
Score seven goals before the computer. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Your inputs
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
An example to follow
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
If you are unsure
What is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
While learning, how do I control Air Hockey?
For clarity: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
As a new player, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
What should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For a quick reminder, what format does Air Hockey offer?
The key detail is this: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
While reading the Guide, 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.