Game guide · GDXIANGSHUN
Read before your next round of Table Tennis
Take a moment with Table Tennis before moving to another game. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Look at what changes after your first action.
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Give this approach a try
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The order of play
- Serve.
- Move the lower paddle under the ball.
- Hit after the bounce near your baseline.
- A missed return gives a point.
Choosing and moving on screen
Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
Learn from a sample situation
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Consider the next action carefully.
Where a round can go wrong
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.
Read these answers for extra help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Table Tennis?
For clarity: Reach eleven points with a two-point lead.
How do I control Table Tennis?
For clarity: Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits.
As a new player, what example helps explain Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
As a new player, what format does Table Tennis offer?
Keep this in mind: rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
When I return, 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.
Before I begin, where should I start with Table Tennis?
Here is the relevant explanation: Serve.
For this browser game, do I need an account or a payment for Table Tennis?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
While reading the Guide, how can I find Table Tennis again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
While learning, how do I report an issue with Table Tennis?
Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
