Air Hockey
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How to Play
Air Hockey is a fast tabletop sports game. Drag your paddle to strike the puck into the opponent's goal while defending your own net. First to five points wins.
The puck rebounds off walls and paddles — use angles for shots the AI cannot reach.
The table is 600 by 400 with a 15-unit puck and 25-unit paddles. Your paddle tracks the pointer at up to 7 units per frame while the puck starts at 6, so you can out-run the puck but not out-manoeuvre a good deflection. Goals are 120 units wide at each end, and first to five wins.
Controls
- Mouse drag / touch — Move your paddle
- Space — Serve or restart
- Pause button — Pause or resume
- Restart — New match
Tips & Tricks
- 1Strike through the puck for power; tap for soft redirects
- 2Center defense blocks most straight shots
- 3Aim for corners when the AI paddle is offset
- 4Don't chase the puck wildly — return to guard position
- 5Your paddle moves at 7 units per frame against the puck's 6, so you can intercept anything — the mistake is being out of position, not being too slow
- 6The goal mouth is 120 units wide, just under a fifth of the table, so aim at the far post rather than the middle
- 7Moving the paddle into the puck adds your own speed to the rebound; a stationary block returns a much softer shot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I play against?
A built-in AI opponent in the browser.
How many points to win?
First side to five goals wins the match.
Is this multiplayer online?
No. This version is single-player versus AI on one device.
How do I pause?
Use the on-screen pause button. There is no P keyboard shortcut in this version.
How big is the table?
600 by 400 units, with a 15-unit puck, 25-unit paddles and 120-unit-wide goals.
Can I out-run the puck?
Yes. Your paddle tops out at 7 units per frame while the puck's base speed is 6, so positioning matters more than reflexes.
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