Air Hockey - Classic

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About Air Hockey - Classic

Air Hockey - Classic brings the arcade table game to the browser with the rules unchanged: get the puck into your opponent's goal, stop them doing the same to you, and the first to seven goals wins the match. Air hockey works because the puck moves fast and the table is small, so a game swings between attack and defence several times in a few seconds. There is no time to plan, only to react and to place your mallet where the puck is likely to end up. That mix of reflexes and angles is why the game has survived unchanged for decades. Matches are quick, which makes Air Hockey - Classic a good pick for a short break or for playing several rounds in a row.

How to Play Air Hockey - Classic

Move your mallet with the mouse or by dragging your finger across the screen. The mallet follows your movement directly, so hitting the puck is a matter of getting there in time and choosing your angle. Send the puck into the opponent's goal, and defend your own. First to seven goals wins.

Tips and Tricks

Stay in front of your goal rather than chasing the puck up the table. Most goals are conceded by players who left their end.
Hit the puck with the edge of your mallet for angled shots. Straight central hits are the easiest to block.
Use the side walls. A puck bounced off the wall arrives from a direction your opponent is not covering.
Do not swing at everything. A controlled block that sends the puck back slowly is often better than a wild shot.