{"id":1795,"date":"2018-07-05T20:41:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T20:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/?p=1795"},"modified":"2025-10-07T18:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:20:24","slug":"how-to-play-air-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/how-to-play-air-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Air Hockey: A Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking to learn how to play air hockey, you\u2019re in the right place. We\u2019ll break down what you need to play, the basic rules, and some tips to help you look like a pro. With this helpful guide, you\u2019ll know how to play air hockey<\/a> in no time.<\/p>\n

What You Need to Play Air Hockey<\/h2>\n

The most important thing you need to get started is the air hockey table<\/a> itself. Most air hockey tables come with a digital scoreboard that keeps track of your points, but if yours doesn\u2019t, you\u2019ll need something to track this manually. You\u2019ll also need a puck, which is the name for the disk passed back and forth between players. Lastly, you\u2019ll need two mallets (aka strikers), which are the pieces players use to hit the puck. Here\u2019s an example of puck and striker sets<\/a>. Equipped with all these things, you\u2019re ready to begin.
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A red air hockey striker and puck set<\/p><\/div>\n

How to Play Air Hockey: The Rules<\/h2>\n

Air hockey is pretty straightforward: first player to score seven points wins the round<\/strong><\/span>. Best out of seven rounds wins the game<\/strong><\/span>. Still, to really know how to play air hockey, you need to know the rules. Here are the basics of how to play air hockey:<\/p>\n