Development of Gaming Machines Addressing Regulatory Requirements and Diverse User Needs
First written in FY2016. 18 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, management considers it a challenge to balance the development of products that meet market needs with market revitalization through initiatives such as standardizing gaming machine components, improving costs and development efficiency through reuse, securing profitability, reducing costs for both manufacturers and halls, and increasing the number of users.」
The company has organized products addressing market needs, component standardization, reuse, development efficiency, and user growth as specific measures for the gaming machine business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of levels of play, too, levels have remained above the market average since its introduction in August 2024. A single title has accounted for approximately 5% of total levels of play for 4-yen pachinko, demonstrating support from a broad range of users.」
The smart pachinko machine introduced in August 2024 continued to achieve levels of play above the market average, reaching the point where it accounted for approximately 5% of total levels of play for 4-yen pachinko. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「P Hokuto no Ken Tomo LT, equipped with the Lucky Trigger feature, has performed well in terms of levels of play since its introduction began in March 2024.」
The company introduced a machine equipped with the new Lucky Trigger feature in March 2024 and described its strong initial performance in terms of levels of play. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Levels of play for pachinko machines have remained sluggish, but hit titles have recently appeared. In addition, the introduction of smart pachinko machines began in April 2023, and the trend toward regulatory reviews has continued. These developments have raised expectations for a recovery in levels of play driven by the appearance of future hit titles.」
The company described the appearance of hit titles in pachinko machines following the introduction of smart pachinko machines. Levels of play remain sluggish, but expectations for a recovery through regulatory reviews and product launches have become more concrete. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「No new hit titles have appeared for pachinko machines, and levels of play have remained sluggish. However, the introduction of smart pachinko machines began in April 2023, allowing a broader range of game design than conventional pachinko machines.」
As a response to regulatory and specification changes, the introduction of smart pachinko machines began in April 2023. Meanwhile, the company describes levels of play for pachinko machines as sluggish. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For pachislot machines, Type 6.5 machines including Pachislot Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress and Pachislot Saga of Tanya the Evil performed strongly, resulting in sales of 94 thousand units, compared with 77 thousand units in the previous fiscal year.」
The company launched specific Type 6.5 machines complying with the regulatory review, and pachislot unit sales increased from 77 thousand units in the previous fiscal year to 94 thousand units. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the pachislot market, smart pachislot machines began to be introduced in November 2022 in addition to Type 6.5 machines complying with the regulatory review, making a significant contribution to higher levels of play. Smart pachinko machines are scheduled for introduction from April 2023, raising expectations for further demand growth.」
In addition to Type 6.5 machines complying with the regulatory review, the introduction of smart pachislot machines began, contributing to higher levels of play. For smart pachinko machines, the planned introduction in April 2023 has become more concrete. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, pachinko machines have maintained strong levels of play, driven by several popular titles. For pachislot machines, the rollout of Type 6.5 machines, the new standard introduced in response to the regulatory review, has progressed since June. Following their launch, levels of play recovered, and a succession of titles supported by users have appeared. Smart pachislot machines, which will offer an even broader range of gameplay, are scheduled for introduction from November 2022, followed by smart pachinko machines from around spring 2023, raising expectations for further demand growth.」
The company described the recovery in levels of play following the launch of Type 6.5 machines complying with the regulatory review and the appearance of supported titles, and is progressing with the development and supply of gaming machines designed to comply with regulations through the planned introduction of smart pachislot and smart pachinko machines. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although buyers held back on purchases before the launch of Type 6.5 machines, the new standard introduced in response to the regulatory review, titles supported by users have begun to appear since the launch of Type 6.5 machines in June, raising expectations for future demand growth.」
The launch of Type 6.5 machines complying with the regulatory review began in June, progressing through to the appearance of titles supported by users. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「By the end of January 2022, removal of machines under the old regulations had largely been completed for both pachinko and pachislot machines, and the market had transitioned to machines under the new regulations.」
Completion of the removal of machines under the old regulations and the transition to the market for machines under the new regulations progressed, bringing regulatory compliance through to the stage of a market-structure transition. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, replacement of pachinko machines is progressing steadily ahead of the removal deadline for machines under the old regulations at the end of January this year, helped by the appearance of multiple popular titles for machines under the new regulations. Pachislot machines have remained relatively sluggish, but as the scope of gameplay is expected to broaden further, the introduction of titles supported by users is anticipated.」
Replacement with machines under the new regulations progressed ahead of the removal deadline for machines under the old regulations, advancing regulatory compliance into market launches and title introductions. Meanwhile, the company describes pachislot machines as relatively sluggish. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, replacement with machines under the new regulations is progressing ahead of the removal deadline for machines under the old regulations scheduled for the end of January next year. In the pachinko machine market, replacement is progressing steadily, with multiple popular titles for machines under the new regulations appearing. For pachislot machines, the launch of new-standard Type 6.2 machines began in September this year. As the scope of gameplay is expected to broaden further, the introduction of titles supported by users is anticipated.」
Replacement with machines under the new regulations progressed, and pachislot machines reached the stage at which the launch of new-standard Type 6.2 machines began. The response to regulatory requirements is progressing into actual product launches. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, replacement with machines under the new regulations is progressing ahead of the removal deadline for machines under the old regulations scheduled for the end of January next year. In the pachinko machine market, replacement is progressing steadily, with multiple popular titles for machines under the new regulations appearing. For pachislot machines, applications for type approval of new-standard Type 6.2 machines began in May this year. As the scope of gameplay is expected to broaden, the introduction of titles supported by users is anticipated.」
Replacement with machines under the new regulations progressed ahead of the removal deadline for machines under the old regulations, and pachislot machines reached the stage at which applications for type approval of new-standard Type 6.2 machines began. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, for pachislot machines, the company worked on developing titles for Type 6 machines and machines using cabinets manufactured by ジーグ, and released titles including Pachislot Hokuto no Ken Shukumei. For pachinko machines, the company also worked on developing machines complying with regulatory revisions and released titles including P Shin Hokuto Musou Chapter 3.」
The company continued developing Type 6 machines, machines using cabinets manufactured by ジーグ, and machines complying with regulatory revisions, progressing through to the release of specific titles. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the pachinko machine market, expectations for a recovery in demand are increasing, with popular titles for machines under the new regulations appearing.」
The company continues to express expectations for a recovery in demand in the gaming machine market through compliance with the new regulations and the launch of popular titles. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Following the lifting of the state of emergency, pachinko halls gradually resumed operations, but the company postponed sales of new titles after taking into account the impact on pachinko halls.」
Regarding the development and supply of gaming machines subject to regulatory and market considerations, the company postponed sales of new titles after taking into account the impact on pachinko halls, temporarily slowing the pace of product launches. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, the conformity rate for type approval testing at 保通協 (the Security Communications Association) remained low, while the launch of gaming machines complying with regulatory revisions gradually progressed. In the pachislot market, voluntary industry regulations were reviewed by 日電協 and 日工組. In the pachinko market, the standards for interpreting technical specifications relating to gaming machines were also changed. As these developments are broadening the scope for gameplay in gaming machine development, expectations for revitalization of the gaming machine market are increasing.」
While the conformity rate for type approval testing remains low, the company continues to treat the launch of machines complying with regulatory revisions, the review of voluntary industry regulations, and changes to the standards for interpreting technical specifications as prerequisites for addressing the market. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, the pachislot market has begun to see the launch of gaming machines, including Type 6 machines, that comply with regulatory revisions and new voluntary industry regulations, raising expectations for market revitalization. Meanwhile, the conformity rate for type approval testing of pachislot machines at 保通協 (the Security Communications Association) remained low. In the pachinko machine market, the launch of gaming machines complying with regulatory revisions is progressing.」
While the launch of Type 6 machines and gaming machines complying with regulatory revisions is progressing, the company has reaffirmed that the conformity rate for type approval testing remains low. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the gaming machine industry, the pachislot market has begun to see the launch of gaming machines, including Type 6 machines, that comply with regulatory revisions and new voluntary industry regulations. In some titles, innovative gameplay that makes use of the characteristics of Type 6 machines has received positive user feedback, raising expectations for market revitalization.」
The company continues to describe the launch of Type 6 machines and positive user feedback on innovative gameplay as trends in gaming machine development aimed at revitalizing the market. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For pachislot machines, the company worked on developing titles for Type 6 machines and machines using cabinets manufactured by ジーグ, and released titles including Pachislot Souten no Ken Tomo.」
Development and release progressed to titles based on Type 6 machines and cabinets manufactured by ジーグ, translating the response to regulatory revisions into actual product launches. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to expand the end-user base by developing and supplying gaming machines that comply with regulatory revisions and offer greater ease of play and innovative gameplay.」
The company has reaffirmed regulatory compliance, the development and supply of easy-to-play gaming machines with innovative gameplay, and expansion of the end-user base as means of revitalizing the market. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to expand the end-user base by developing and supplying gaming machines that comply with regulatory revisions and offer greater ease of play and innovative gameplay.」
The company has reaffirmed regulatory compliance, the development and supply of easy-to-play gaming machines with innovative gameplay, and expansion of the end-user base as means of revitalizing the market. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to expand the end-user base by developing and supplying gaming machines that comply with regulatory revisions and offer greater ease of play and innovative gameplay.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of expanding the end-user base by developing and supplying gaming machines that are easy to play and offer innovative gameplay, subject to compliance with regulatory revisions. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「There is a need to develop and supply gaming machines that comply with regulatory revisions and new voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company regards responding to regulatory revisions and voluntary industry regulations and developing products for a broad range of users as ongoing challenges. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users.」
Although the reference to compliance with voluntary industry regulations has been removed, the company continues to position the development and supply of gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users as a means of revitalizing the market. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company continues to position the development and supply of gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users as a measure to revitalize the market. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company continues to position the development and supply of gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users as a measure to revitalize the market. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines that comply with various voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company continues to describe adaptation to voluntary industry regulations and the development and supply of gaming machines supported by a broad range of end users as means of addressing the market. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines that comply with various voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company continues to describe the development and supply of gaming machines that comply with voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of users as a means of addressing the market. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To revitalize the market going forward, there is a need to develop and supply gaming machines that comply with various voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of end users.」
The company continues to pursue the development and supply of gaming machines that comply with voluntary industry regulations and are supported by a broad range of users as a means of addressing the market. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is focusing on developing products with innovative gameplay that meets diverse user needs in response to changes in the market environment.」
The Company positions product development as a means of responding to the declining number of amusement machine players, regulations and voluntary industry restrictions, and market competition.