Patent ID: 6848997
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A network game system constructed such that a plurality of game terminal devices are mutually connected and the game terminal devices can each execute a prescribed game application program, wherein each game terminal device has a control means with which player personal introduction information can be exchanged with other game terminal devices; wherein the plurality of terminal devices are connected to a common server machine via a communication means; further wherein the control means is constructed such that it carries out the exchange of the personal introduction information while a game of the game application program is being executed or after the game has ended; further wherein the control means sends a request for the exchange of player personal introduction information to the terminal device of the party with whom a player wishes to exchange the personal introduction information; further wherein, when an exchange request is received from another terminal device, the control means transmits to the terminal device that sent the exchange request the result of an input by the player regarding whether or not the exchange request was accepted; and further wherein, if an input indicating that the exchange request was accepted is made by the player, the control means carries out the exchange of personal introduction information with the other terminal device and cumulatively stores the personal information sent from the terminal device of the party with whom the personal information is exchanged.