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How to play Table Tennis
Start Table Tennis by looking at the playing area and its controls. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Serve.
- Move the lower paddle under the ball.
- Hit after the bounce near your baseline.
- A missed return gives a point.
Controls
Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. 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
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Table Tennis?
For clarity: Reach eleven points with a two-point lead.
How do I control Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
For clarity: The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
For this browser game, what format does Table Tennis offer?
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Table Tennis use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
