THE PLAYBOOK · 09JB
Read before your next round of Air Hockey
Open Air Hockey, check the instructions and begin a round. Score seven goals before the computer. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Something to practise
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
What counts as success
Score seven goals before the computer. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- Start.
- Move your mallet within the lower half.
- Strike toward the upper goal.
- Goals reset the puck.
Choosing and moving on screen
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Check any mode label before starting.
Learn from a sample situation
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
More answers before you play
On this playing page, what is the goal of Air Hockey?
For clarity: Score seven goals before the computer.
While learning, how do I control Air Hockey?
For clarity: Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Air Hockey?
The key detail is this: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
You cannot move into the computer’s half.
What format does Air Hockey offer?
Keep this in mind: Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
For my first round, 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.