THE PLAYBOOK · ZHYCMS
Follow the steps for Air Hockey
Start Air Hockey by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score seven goals before the computer. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Bring this focus to a round
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. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
From the start of a round
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
How your actions work
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.
Check this before moving on
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 my first round, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Score seven goals before the computer.
Before I begin, how do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
While learning, 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 a quick reminder, 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.