How The Japanese Government Might Kill Arcades kotaku.com

For decades, arcades have been built around a single coin experience, either the 50 yen ($.44) coin or the 100 yen ($.88) one.
AdvertisementBecause the one-coin experience is so entrenched into Japanese arcade gaming, owners have a difficult time asking players to shell out 110 yen (one 100 yen coin and one ten yen coin) per play.
Instead, they end up taking the consumption out of the 100 yen they receive, lowering their bottom line.
“We cannot raise the price of a 100 yen game to 110 yen.
However, the number of arcades that accept digital money has increased, which could help ease the tax burden.