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How to play Air Hockey
Open Air Hockey, check the instructions and begin a round. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
As a new player, how do I control Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
While learning, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For my first round, what format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
