THE PLAYBOOK · 360-L
How to play Air Hockey
Read the aim of Air Hockey, then make your first move. Score seven goals before the computer. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Begin with the solo vs computer mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. 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. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Check the rule before repeating the action. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
For clarity: 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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
What should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
For this browser game, what format does Air Hockey offer?
For clarity: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
As a new player, 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.
