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Making your first moves in Air Hockey
Open Air Hockey, check the instructions and begin a round. Score seven goals before the computer. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Bring this focus to a round
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Refer to the controls when needed.
The objective of a round
Score seven goals before the computer. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
The steps to play
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
How your actions work
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See the idea in action
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Score seven goals before the computer.
When I return, how do I control Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
What example helps explain Air Hockey?
For clarity: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
On this playing page, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
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.