

東方Project (Touhou Project): Arrangements of Touhou Project soundtracks.niconico&VOCALOID: Songs originally uploaded to the site niconico, or using the vocaloid voice synthesizer.POPS&ANIME: J-pop songs and anime soundtracks.Currently, songs in maimai are sorted into categories based on where they originated from, with the main categories being: Each song has a unique background image, and in some cases may be the original PV corresponding to the song.

Songs Īlong with officially licensed songs from popular artists, vocaloid songs, Touhou Project arrangements, songs from other Sega video games, and maimai original songs are also often added to the library. Many players wear gloves during gameplay, in order to dampen the impact of hitting buttons and allow for easier sliding on the glass screen, as well as to avoid injuries caused by friction at higher levels of play. EX: Shines brighter than other notes, and any non-'miss' judgment is a 'Critical Perfect'.Touch Hold: A multicolored note in the middle area of the screen that requires holding for the entire length.Touch: A blue note (yellow when two or more notes) in the middle area of the screen that requires a single tap when the outside arrows close in.Both: A combination of two (or more) tap, hold or slide notes, now colored yellow.The star counts like a tap, followed by a slide parth starting one beat after the star is tapped. Releasing early, or releasing midway and pressing down again will result in less points and a 'Fast/Late Perfect', 'Great' or 'Good' rating for the object. Hold: A pink hexagonal bar, requiring holding for the entire length.Stars representing slides can also be 'break' notes.
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Break: A red-yellow ring (or a hexagonal bar, the path of a star ), requiring a single tap and gives more points than a tap, as well as requiring a 'Critical Perfect' for the full score of the note.Tap: A pink circular ring, requiring a single tap when it reaches the edge of the screen.The types of notes in the game includes: The player must tap, hold or slide on the touchscreen or surrounding buttons in time with the music, depending on the type of note. Various kinds of notes will appear at the centre and approach the outer rim of the circular touchscreen. The background image during this time states "Please wait until the play is finished".Ī man playing Maimai PiNK PLUS, in July 2016, in Japan. If a player is already playing on a machine, the second player's input will not work at all until the end of the game. The recording function was completely removed in favor of the photos. However, in the summer of 2019, this integration was removed with the release of maimai DX, and a camera and photo gallery was added instead, where commemorative photos at the end of a song could be saved instead. Even without a niconico account, the player could view the recording. Before maimai DX was released, it was possible to link a niconico account to upload a recording of the play from the camera built into the arcade machine. Using a computer or smartphone, a player can use maimaiNET (now maimai DX NET) to access detailed information on their account like scores and earned achievements as well as change their account name. From Octoonward, other IC cards from other developers such as "Project DIVA" and "BanaPassport" cards will also work with maimai.

To save their personal play data, players can use an "Aime" IC card with the machine to log into their account. The original design was made in collaboration with Electronics manufacturer Sharp in Sega's maimai LIVE 2014 Washing Festival event. The motherboard can be accessed using the back door on the player 2 side. Up to 2 players can play per cabinet, and up to 4 players can play together with more cabinets. Early in development, the original concept was actually a music player, instead of a rhythm game. Early advertisements and promotional materials had different joke catchphrases sprinkled in, such as "It's not a washing machine!" and "No water." At its first deployment test, maimai had "NO WASHING" written on its cabinet. The defining feature of maimai's arcade cabinet is its striking resemblance to a front-loading washing machine.
