THE PLAYBOOK · SOLOHB
Follow the steps for Air Hockey
Use a short break to learn the rhythm 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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
A small practice goal
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.
The objective of a round
Score seven goals before the computer. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
How a round unfolds
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Input guidance
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Work through an example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Further help with the game
While reading the Guide, 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?
Keep this in mind: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
What example helps explain Air Hockey?
An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
Before I begin, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For my first round, 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.