THE PLAYBOOK · YUNQITEA
Read before your next round of Air Hockey
Choose a round of Air Hockey and settle into its rules. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. 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
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.
The purpose of your moves
Score seven goals before the computer. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
Work through the instructions
- 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. 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.
Try this example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Keep this in mind
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
More answers before you play
While learning, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Score seven goals before the computer.
On this playing page, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
As a new player, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: 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?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
