After posting that I found an email address on this page http://www.adobe.com/products/type/font-licensing/additional-license-rig...

I've written to them so lets see if they reply.

I would start here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/type/font-licensing.html
http://www.adobe.com/products/type/font-licensing/end-user-licensing-agr...

Edit: I'm a slow typer...

Thanks for the fast reply. I got a reply from Adobe. The font we want to use is licensed by Monotype and they say we should contact them directly. However they were able to confirm that their standard license does not cover the use of fonts in games as I thought.

We are trying to get out of using Adobe fonts and want to be able to choose fonts from other foundries but we're being told we have a license from Adobe that covers us. Hence the question.

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Just an update for anyone reading this. We got replies from Adobe and Monotype. Their standard license doesn't include use for games as you'd expect. I had to ask though because we were being told it did by another party.

You have to contact them directly and request a quote for use in games. Why there is no transparent pricing policy is beyond me, fonts in games must be a common request and it all seems a bit opportunist of the big font foundries to me.

"Why there is no transparent pricing policy is beyond me"

Primarily because the font or a derivative is included with the game itself, and most foundries will charge for redistribution based on the projected distribution of the product, so a lower fee for an indy game vs a font for say Halo or Madden.