THE PLAYBOOK · CSQUAN
How to play Air Hockey
Start Air Hockey by looking at the playing area and its controls. Score seven goals before the computer. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Move your paddle against a computer opponent and score through the opposite goal.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Score seven goals before the computer. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
An angled hit can bank off a side wall. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
You cannot move into the computer’s half. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. 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.
How do I control Air Hockey?
Mouse/touch movement or Left/Right controls.
What example helps explain Air Hockey?
Keep this in mind: An angled hit can bank off a side wall.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Air Hockey?
You cannot move into the computer’s half.
Before I begin, 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?
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.