Dance game machine, method for scoring dance game and computer-readable recording medium

A method for evaluating a dance of a player in a dance game having a free dance mode in which instruction information to guide a dance motion in advance is not displayed at any time, the method comprising:

• reproducing predetermined music data;
• receiving, through an operation input device connected to a computer, operational input data based on a human player's physical dance motion performed while the music data are reproduced;
• outputting image information corresponding to the predetermined music data;
• and
• evaluating the human player's physical dance motion based on the operational input, wherein in the case that the free dance mode is selected, the step of evaluating the human player's physical dance motion comprises determining that the player is matching the music data based on a number of inputs implemented at a critical timing during the reproduction of the music data.

A computer-readable recording medium onto which a program to be executed by a computer for implementing a dance game machine is recorded, wherein the dance game machine has a first mode in which instruction information to guide a human player's physical dance motion is output to a display part and a second mode in which the instruction information is not output to the display part at any time, the program causing the computer to execute steps of:

• reproducing predetermined music data;
• receiving, through an operation input device connected to the computer, operational input data based on a human player's physical dance motion performed while the music data are reproduced;
• outputting image information corresponding to the predetermined music data;
• and
• evaluating the human player's physical dance motion based on the operational input, wherein in the case that the second mode is selected, the step of evaluating the human player's physical dance motion comprises determining that the player is matching the music data based on a number of inputs implemented at a critical timing during the reproduction of the music data.