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Air Hockey: learn through an example
Make Air Hockey your next activity in the game library. Score seven goals before the computer. Use the example below to understand a decision. 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.
An idea for your next attempt
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What you need to achieve
Score seven goals before the computer. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Making your moves
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Choosing and moving on screen
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
See the idea in action
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Check this before moving on
You cannot move into the computer’s half. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Read these answers for extra help
For a quick reminder, 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?
The key detail is this: 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.
As a new player, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Before I begin, 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.