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How to play Air Hockey
Make Air Hockey your next activity in the game library. Score seven goals before the computer. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
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. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score seven goals before the computer.
When I return, how do I control Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
When I return, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
What format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For my first round, 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.
