> What was the first arcade game in which it's recommended factory default setting was > $0.50 cents? $1.00? > > Also, what is the most expensive price you've seen for a single game to play on an > arcade game? > > I think the cheapest was $0.10 cents for "Galaxy Game".
The first one I saw was when Dragon's Lair (and other Laser games) first appeared. As machine costs rose, so did the "buy-in". As for $1.00, I'm not sure - but I'd bet it was one of those games with interactive (moving) cabinet features, such as a driving game with multiple screens.