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1.This survey is being conducted by Adler Weiner Research in order to determine your eligibility for a focus group or interview about which you have been contacted. At no point are your individual answers ever sold or shared with our clients (aggregate data or anonymized summaries of the overall survey information may possibly be shared with our clients, however). This survey serves solely as a means for screening. Once the project has been completed this data will be deleted. For more information please see:
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Adler Weiner Privacy Policy(Required.)

I consent to Adler Weiner Research collecting, storing and processing my personal information for the purpose of determining my eligibility for this market research focus group or interview.

I understand and consent to the following: That should I be eligible for participation in this market research focus group or interview, my contact information (phone, email, and home address) may be shared with the client for purposes related only to this particular project and are not limited to: screening calls to further determine eligibility, sending of "homework" or pre-session assignments via email, allowing access to an online platform via email, or for in-home interviews conducted at your residence.

2.By proceeding, you certify that all answers provided in this application are truthful, accurate, and complete to the best of your knowledge. You also confirm that you have completed this application independently, without the assistance of AI tools, chatbots, or other external aids.

Also only respondents who live and log in from the United States will have access to the online platform. The platform does not allow any VPN's or people that log in from another country, even if visiting.

Please note: The client reserves the right to disqualify and turn away any participant without compensation if any information provided is found to be untruthful, inaccurate, or generated by AI.

Do you agree with the conditions above?

Yes

No

3.CONTACT INFO Please provide the following:(Required.)

Name

Address

Apt # if applicable

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

4.What is your gender?(Required.)

Female

Male

Non-binary

5.Which area of the country is your permanent residence?(Required.)

Northeast (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania)

Midwest OUTSIDE of Illinois (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas)

Illinois

South (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.)

West OUTSIDE of California (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.)

California

6.Is it Urban, Suburban, or Rural?(Required.)

Urban

Suburban

Rural

7.With which ethnicity do you identify? Please check all that apply(Required.)

9.What is your exact age?(Required.)

10.What was your total household income before taxes in the last calendar year? Please include income from all members of your household who contribute financially, including wages, salaries, bonuses, self-employment income, retirement income, investments, government benefits, and any other sources of income(Required.)

12.What is your current occupation, including job title, industry, company or school/major(Required.)

Job Title:

Company:

Industry:

School:

Major:

15.How often do you play games on your smartphone or tablet?(Required.)

24.Are you currently a member of a guild, alliance, clan, or similar player group in your main SLG?(Required.)

Yes

No

25.How do you usually participate in guild/alliance activities?(Required.)

I mainly focus on base building, progression, collecting, or PvE. If I join competitive alliance activities, it is usually to complete tasks, earn rewards, defend when attacked, or simply follow others—I rarely schedule time or prepare specifically for them.

I actively participate in alliance-organized PvP, GvG, KvK, or territory wars. I prepare resources and teams in advance and carry out assigned tasks, but I do not usually develop strategies, lead battles, or coordinate members.

I am an organizer, commander, or key combatant in competitive alliance activities. I invest significant time and resources, help develop or optimize strategies and lineups, coordinate members, or take on critical roles that can influence the outcome.

27.Which of the following, if any, have you purchased directly with real money in the SLG / strategy games you play? Select all that apply.(Required.)

In-game currency

Battle / season passes

Bundles / packages

Subscription / membership

Social items, such as world channel broadcast privileges

I have not spent real money in an SLG / strategy game

Other (please specify)

28.What types of things do you typically purchase with in-game currency? Select all that apply.(Required.)

30.Who, if anyone, lives in your household with you?(Required.)

31.Do you have any children?(Required.)

Yes

No

32.What is your highest level of education?(Required.)

34.Which of the following, if any, apply to your experience playing SLG / strategy games? Select all that apply.(Required.)

I play entirely for my own personal enjoyment

I regularly earn money or other compensation from playing SLG / strategy games

I play or have played SLG / strategy games as part of a gaming studio, company, or other commercial organization

I manage or play SLG / strategy game accounts on behalf of other people for payment or compensation

Other (please specify)

35.If you were in a group discussion with people you had not met before, how do you think you'd feel and behave?(Required.)

I find it easy to talk within a group

I am happy talking to people I haven’t met before

I sometimes feel intimidated by groups of strangers, and sometimes find I don’t know what to say

I sometimes feel uncomfortable and anxious in the company of new people

I’d switch off if I found it boring

36.The first phase is an online research community lasting approximately one week. You will complete written responses, photos, audio recordings, and video diary entries independently over multiple days. Are you willing and able to participate fully?(Required.)

Yes

No

37.Are you comfortable recording and uploading photos, audio clips, and video diary responses when requested? The photos and videos may require selfies, so you should be comfortable sharing this.(Required.)

Yes

No

38.If selected, would you also be willing to participate in a live online follow-up discussion lasting approximately 75–90 minutes?(Required.)

Yes

No

39.Do you have access to a desktop or laptop computer with a working webcam and reliable high-speed internet that you can use for a live online discussion?(Required.)

Yes

No

41.Do you have headphones or a headset with a microphone that you can use for a live session?(Required.)

Yes

No

42.Can you participate from a quiet, private location where other people will not be able to see your screen or confidential research materials?(Required.)

Yes

No

43.Do you have a smartphone or tablet you can use to capture and upload photos, audio, and video for research tasks?(Required.)

Yes

No

Thank you so much for completing this survey and expressing your interest in this research opportunity. We will review your answers and our recruitment team will contact you if you are a match for the project.
Please note, you must be contacted and confirmed by a recruiter to participate; filling out this survey does not guarantee your participation. Unfortunately, due to the volume of responses we receive, if you do not qualify or if the project is already full, you may not be contacted.