The game device comprises display means for displaying game images,
operation means operated by game players, and control means for
controlling a game. On the game device, a competition game which is
played by a plurality of game players is made to win and lose. The game
device further comprises storage means which count values of a prescribed
trick played by the game players, nicknames related to the prescribed
trick, and nicknaming conditions for giving the nicknames. The control
means judges based on operation states of the operation means operated by
the game players whether or not the prescribed trick has been played by
the game players in the progress of the game, renews the count values
when it is judged that the prescribed trick has been played, and gives
the nickname to the game players when the count values have satisfied the
nicknaming conditions. The display means displays in the game images the
nicknames, related to the game players. The game device can give a name
expressing individuality of the game player.