THE PLAYBOOK · TJHAIZHONG
How to play Air Hockey
Take a moment with Air Hockey before moving to another game. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Build a steady rhythm
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
For my first round, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
What example helps explain Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
While reading the Guide, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.