Air Hockey: a close look, tips and whether it is worth your time

If you enjoy short sessions that are hard to walk away from, give this one a look. Below is everything you need before the first launch: the gist, the controls and some working techniques.

What this game is

Slam the puck past the AI — first to seven goals wins. Move your mouse or finger to control the bottom paddle: defend your goal and add spin with edge hits. The AI is quick but predictable: shoot diagonally when it drifts toward the wall.

Controls

Controls: mouse or touch. The "Restart" button starts a fresh match. Hit and goal sounds can be muted with the sound button on the game page.

A few final tips

• Check out the demo mode on the game page — the AI shows how it is played, and repeating it yourself gets much easier.
• Play in short sessions: the best results come with a warmed-up head.

A perfect way to kill ten minutes — and suddenly an hour is gone. Ready to try? "Air Hockey"