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How to play Air Hockey
Take a moment with Air Hockey before moving to another game. Score seven goals before the computer. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
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.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
While learning, how do I control Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
What format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
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.
