THE PLAYBOOK · BOYUEJINSHU
How to play Table Tennis
Make Table Tennis your next activity in the game library. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
As a new player, 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?
The key detail is this: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
The key detail is this: The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
Before I begin, what format does Table Tennis offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
For this browser game, 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.
