Game system, game device capable of being used in the game system, and computer-readable memory medium

The game system according to claim 1, wherein the second game device comprises as devices for executing the game:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing a predetermined tune and guide data required for guiding the operations of the input device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the predetermined tune based on the music data stored in the memory device for game;
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• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data stored in the memory device for game;
• the second game device further comprising:
• a mode selector for selecting one mode from a plurality of modes comprising an edit mode set as hidden elements;
• a create device for creating the guide data in accordance with an operation of the input device when the edit mode has been selected;
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• when permission for appearance of the hidden element has been given, the hidden element controller enables the selector to select the edit mode, and when permission for appearance of the hidden element has not been given, the hidden element controller does not enable the edit mode to be selected.
• 5.The game system according to claim 4, wherein the second game device further comprises as devices for executing the game:
• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing the same tune as that reproduced by the music reproducing device of the second game device and guide data required for guiding the operations of the input device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the tune based on the music data stored in the memory device for the game;
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• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data stored in the memory device for game;
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• information for identifying content of guide data created by the create device can be transmitted from the second game device to the first game device, and the operation guide device of the first game device can specify operations to the player based on the transmitted information.

A game system comprising first and second game devices for executing games in compliance with predetermined programs, it being possible to exchange information between the game devices, the first and second game devices respectively comprising as devices for executing the games:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing the same tunes on the first game device and the second game device respectively, and guide data required for guiding the operations of the input device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing a tune based on the music data stored in the memory device for the game;
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• an operation guide device for displaying to a player operations of the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data stored in the memory device for game;
• the second game device comprising:
• a create device for creating the guide data in accordance with an operation of the input device, and an information output device for outputting information for identifying the contents of the created guide data;
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• the operation guide device of the first game device being capable of specifying operations to the player based on information for identifying the contents of the created guide data output from the second game device.

A game system comprising first and second game devices for executing games in compliance with predetermined programs, capable of exchanging information between the game devices, wherein the first and second game devices each comprise the following devices for executing the games:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game in which are stored music data for reproducing a plurality of tunes, and guide data for each of the tunes required for guiding the operations of the input device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data;
• a tune selector for selecting one tune from the plurality of tunes;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the selected tune based on music data corresponding to the selected tune;
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• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on guide data corresponding to the selected music data;
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• an evaluation device for evaluating play contents of the player based on the deviation between the operations of the input device as specified by the operation guide device, and the player's actual operation of the input device;
• the first game device comprising an information output device for outputting information corresponding to the evaluation results of the evaluation device provided in the first game device;
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• the second game device comprising an information display device for displaying the evaluation results of the evaluation device in the first game device on a display device in the second game device, based on information corresponding to the evaluation results output from the first game device.

A game device for executing a game in compliance with a predetermined program and exchanging information with another game device, comprising:

• an information detector detecting judgement information for judging whether predetermined conditions have been satisfied in a game executed in the other game device and output from the other game device;
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• a game content controller for changing the contents of a game executed by the game device itself based on the detected judgement information,
• the game content controller comprising:
• a judging device for judging whether permission has been given for a predetermined hidden element to appear in the game based on the judgement information;
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• a hidden element controller for making a hidden element appear in the game when permission has been given, and prohibiting the appearance of the hidden element when permission has not been given.

A game device capable of executing a game in compliance with a predetermined program and exchanging information with another game device, comprising:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing a predetermined tune and guide data required for guiding the operations of the input device in correspondence with tune reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the tune based on the music data stored in the memory device for the game;
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• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data stored in the memory device for the game;
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• an information receiver for receiving information for identifying contents of guide data corresponding to the predetermined tune prepared by the other game device;
• the operation guide device being capable of specifying operations to the player based on the information received by the information receiver.

A game device comprising:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing predetermined tunes and guide data for each of the tunes required for guiding operations of the input device in correspondence with the tune reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the tune based on music data stored in the memory device for the game;
• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data stored in the memory device for the game;
• a create device for creating the guide data in accordance with an operation of the input device;
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• an information output device for outputting information for specifying the content of the created guide data;
• the operation guide device guiding the operation by relatively moving a predetermined indicator to a predetermined position in a game screen and displaying it at that position, when a timing at which the at least one operation member of the input device is to be operated has arrived;
• the guide data comprising image data required to display the indicator;
• and the create device being capable of creating the image data required to display the indicator.

A computer-readable memory medium in which are stored music data for reproducing a predetermined tune, guide data required for guiding operations of an input device of a game device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data, and a program for executing a musical game using the music data and the guide data on a computer of a game device, the program giving to the computer functions of:

• a music reproduction device for reproducing the music based on the music data;
• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data;
• an evaluation device for evaluating play contents of the player based on the deviation between the operations of the input device as specified by the operation guide device, and the player's actual operation of the input device;
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• an information memory device for storing information corresponding to an evaluation result of the evaluation device in a memory device used in a game device for use at home, in a state readable by the game device for use at home.

A computer-readable memory medium in which are stored music data for reproducing a predetermined tune, guide data required for guiding operations of an input device of a game device in correspondence with tunes reproduced based on the music data, and a program for executing a musical game using the music data and the guide data on a computer of a game device, the program giving to the computer functions of:

• a music reproduction device for reproducing the tune based on the music data;
• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the guide data;
• a create device for creating the guide data in accordance with an operation of the input device;
• the operation guide device guiding the operation by relatively moving a predetermined indicator to a predetermined position in a game screen and displaying it at that position, when a timing at which an operation member of the input device is to be operated has arrived;
• the guide data comprising image data required to display the indicator;
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• the create device being capable of creating the image data required to display the indicator.

A game system comprising first and second game devices for executing games in compliance with predetermined programs, and capable of exchanging information between the game devices, the first and second game devices each comprising the following devices for executing the games:

• an input device having at least one operation member for outputting a signal in correspondence with an operation state of the at least one operation member;
• a memory device for the game for storing music data for reproducing predetermined tunes of the first game device and the second game device, and data for play created in correspondence with operations of the input device corresponding to the tunes reproduced based on the music data;
• a music reproduction device for reproducing the tunes based on music data stored in the memory device for the game;
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• an operation guide device for instructing a player to operate the input device in correspondence with the reproduction of the tune by the music reproduction device, based on the data for play stored in the memory device for the game;
• the second game device comprising a create device for creating the data for play in accordance with an operation of the input device, and an information output device for outputting information for identifying contents of the created data for play;
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• the first game device being capable of executing the game using the data for play output from the second game device.