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Air Hockey: what to know before playing
Bring your attention to one round of Air Hockey. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. 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
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Score seven goals before the computer. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
From the start of a round
- 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A closer look at one example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.
Keep this in mind
You cannot move into the computer’s half. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
More answers before you play
What is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
Before I begin, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
For my first round, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
For clarity: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
What should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
For clarity: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
When I return, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
As a new player, 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.