THE PLAYBOOK · ACSIWANG
How to play Air Hockey
Make Air Hockey your next activity in the game library. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Check the rule that explains your first action. Look at what changes after your first action.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
Before I begin, how do I control Air Hockey?
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 learning, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
While reading the Guide, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
While learning, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.