| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 1284 |
| Survey Title | Survey on Pachinko / Pachislot Players, 2019 |
| Depositor | SEES Co., LTd. |
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| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
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| Summary |
The purpose of this survey is to clarify the current situation of pachinko and pachislot players from various angles and obtain materials to inform potential solutions to the problems that the pachinko industry faces. Additionally, surveys and chronological analyses are continuously being conducted to accumulate basic data for planning future measures for the amusement industry in general. In recent years, the pachinko industry has been greatly affected by the decline in gambling behavior due to gambling addiction countermeasures and the move toward a smoke-free environment under the revised Health Promotion Law. Against this social backdrop and in light of the declining number of players, this survey clarifies participants' store and machine selection behaviors. In addition to a conventional fixed-point survey, questions about issues that affect pachinko parlor operations, such as game trends related to new standard machines and consumption tax hikes, were also added in an attempt to understand players' playing trends and intentions. The questionnaire is administered on a nationwide scale, and the web survey is divided into two stages: a screening survey and a main survey. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe |
[Screening survey] Individuals of both genders aged 18 or older [Main survey] Pachinko and pachislot players based on the screening survey |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size |
[Screening survey] Number of valid responses: 31,240 samples [Main survey] Number of valid responses: 1,500 samples |
| Date of Collection |
2019-2 ~ 2019-2 Early 2019/2 |
| Time Period |
2019 ~ 2019 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan 47 prefectures in Japan nationwide, including two major metropolitan areas, prefectures including ordinance-designated cities, and other regions. |
| Sampling Procedure |
Non-probability: Quota
[Screening survey] For a total of ten groups of male and female respondents (divided into five age groups, that is, 18 to under 20, 20 to 59 subdivided at 10-year age intervals, and 60 years old and over), the respondent sampling area was determined for each group via proportional distribution based on the population composition ratio in Japan, and the results were weighted per the "revised figures based on the finalized population of the 2015 National Census" in accordance with the gender and age composition. [Main survey] Based on the 1,500 pachinko and pachislot participants selected in the screening survey, weighted tabulation was conducted in accordance with the gender and age composition ratios. |
| Mode of Data Collection | Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) Web questionnaire survey |
| Investigator | Entertainment Business Research Institute, Inc. and Amusement Press Japan Co. |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.1284 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Please refer to the abstract in Japanese. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation |
Questionnaire [ Screening survey ] [ Main survey ] Summary table [ Screening survey ] [ Main survey ] |
| Major Survey Items |
[Screening survey] ・Respondents' basic social and demographic items (gender, age, area of residence, marital status, presence of children, occupation, industry, and annual income) ・Frequency of entertainment (pachinko, pachislot, mahjong, etc.) ・Consumption behavior following the last consumption tax hike ・Smoking status ・Degree of consideration given to smoking environment and passive smoking countermeasures when selecting restaurants, etc. ・Frequency of indulging in entertainment (pachinko, pachislot, horse racing, etc.) when invited by friends and acquaintances [Main survey] (1) Pachinko and pachislot playing status ・Reasons for changes in playing frequency ・Player style, ratio of pachinko to pachislot ・Time of day, duration of game ・Budget for game, actual amount spent (2) Parlors ・Number of parlors frequented ・Percentage of respondents who play at two or more parlors ・Important factors when selecting a parlor ・(Pachinko) Balance between the ratio of starts per 1,000 yen and the number of items exchanged ・(Pachislot) Balance between the ratio of high setting and the number of items exchanged (3) Pachinko/pachislot game machines ・Machine models the respondent usually uses ・Preferred machine model ・Experience playing/intention to play pachinko with a setting function ・Respondent’s expectations of new standard pachinko machines ・Balance between the probability of entering a certain amount of change and jackpot payout ・Pachislot machine No. 6 (differences compared to No. 5.9, playing experience, machine performance, preferred means of increasing number of medals) ・Respondent’s expectations of machines that a player does not touch balls or medals ・Respondent’s intention to play online ・Awareness, experience of using, and evaluation of machine counters ・Awareness of each manufacturer and game experience, and respondent’s preferences ・Timing of increased intention to play (by manufacturer) (4) Attitudes and opinions about pachinko and pachislot ・Priority items for informational websites and online services ・Changes in playing frequency before and after the last consumption tax hike ・Predicted changes in monetary amount spent following the next consumption tax hike |
| Date of Release | 2020/03/05 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details SOCIETY AND CULTURE Leisure, tourism and sport |
| Topics in SSJDA | Society/Culture |
| Version | 1 ： 2020-03-05 |
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