THE PLAYBOOK · CSQUAN
How to play Table Tennis
Make Table Tennis your next activity in the game library. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Serve.
- Move the lower paddle under the ball.
- Hit after the bounce near your baseline.
- A missed return gives a point.
Controls
Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits. Use the control method described here for this activity. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics. Compare the situation with the worked example. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: Reach eleven points with a two-point lead.
For this browser game, how do I control Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
Before I begin, what format does Table Tennis offer?
The key detail is this: rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Which play mode does Table Tennis use?
The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
