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Air Hockey: learn through an example
Read the aim of Air Hockey, then make your first move. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. 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.
Try a more deliberate round
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
The objective of a round
Score seven goals before the computer. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
From the start of a round
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Using the playing area
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Answers about the rules and controls
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: Score seven goals before the computer.
On this playing page, how do I control Air Hockey?
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.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
You cannot move into the computer’s half.
What format does Air Hockey offer?
The key detail is this: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For this browser game, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
