Device for transmitting game application program and resource file between smart devices, application program, and transmission method therefor

Abstract

A device for transmitting game data files between a plurality of smart devices through a short-range wireless communication network can be provided. The device comprises: a transmission and reception unit provided and operated in a smart device of a first user, transmitting a request for stored information of the game data files from the smart device of the first user to a smart device of a second user, and receiving the stored information from the smart device of the second user in response to the request for the stored information; and a processor for selecting at least one of the game data files to be received from the smart device of the second user, according to the stored information, and controlling the transmission and reception unit such that the transmission and reception unit receives the selected at least one game data file, wherein the game data file includes an executable file and at least one of resource files, the executable file is mapped to the at least one resource file according to a game scenario, the stored information includes a list of the game data files installed in the smart device of the second user, and the processor selects the at least one game data file by comparing the stored information with an executable file and/or a resource file installed in the smart device of the first user.