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How to play Table Tennis
Choose a round of Table Tennis and settle into its rules. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the game’s format in mind.
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. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Table Tennis?
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead.
As a new player, how do I control Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
What format does Table Tennis offer?
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Before I begin, which play mode does Table Tennis use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.