The main objective in a game of table tennis is to score points by hitting the ball over the net and landing it within the opponent's half of the table. Players aim to outmaneuver their opponents through quick reflexes and strategic shot placement. A match is typically played as the best of five or seven games, where the first player to reach 11 points wins each game. Points can be scored when an opponent fails to return the ball legally, making precision and speed crucial to winning.