THE PLAYBOOK · ZHOUSIMIAN
The Air Hockey playbook
Read the aim of Air Hockey, then make your first move. Score seven goals before the computer. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
What counts as success
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Take a moment to understand the current position.
The order of play
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Making selections and moves
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
See the idea in action
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Where a round can go wrong
You cannot move into the computer’s half. A different version of the game may use a different rule. 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.
Read these answers for extra help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For a quick reminder, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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 key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.