THE PLAYBOOK · RHEFM
How to play Air Hockey
Start Air Hockey by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score seven goals before the computer. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Begin with the solo vs computer mode shown on the page. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Common questions
What is the goal of Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: Score seven goals before the computer.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
Here is the relevant explanation: You cannot move into the computer’s half.
When I return, what format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
On this playing page, which play mode does Air Hockey use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.