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Richland Mall debuted in 1969; Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle arrived in the late 1980s beside the food court. Mansfield gamers fondly recall Gauntlet, After Burner, and Simpsons cabinets glowing under the arcade’s signature star logo. A first-hand blog post, published in 2008, looks back on “hours spent at Aladdin’s Castle in the late ’80s and early ’90s” and notes the arcade had…
Rhode Island Mall in Warwick included an Aladdin’s Castle arcade during its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, situated near the mall’s eastern wing.Retro Rhode Island blogs mention it among top childhood haunts, known for pinball machines, Galaga, and a brief stint with Virtual Fighter in 1996.The arcade closed with the mall’s retail decline and ultimate closure in 2011.ReferencesWikipedia:…
The Quincy Town Center Aladdin’s Castle—circa 2020—was a time capsule. This lone survivor of the chain still featured original Pac‑Man tokens, neon‑lit redemption counters, and art‑deco Namco decor that harked back to the ‘90s mall era. It stood out as a rare holdover amid shuttered storefronts and remodelled food courts. Dedicated arcade fans flocked there, documenting their visits…
Prien Lake Mall, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has hosted various entertainment options since its 1972 debut. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade once operated there, later acquired by Namco.Local patrons remember it fondly as a go-to destination for Tekken, ticket redemption machines, and claw games during the late ’90s.The arcade closed around 2005, replaced by kiosks and additional…
Plaza Del Sol, formerly Del Rio Mall in Texas, featured an Aladdin’s Castle arcade through the 1980s and ’90s. Residents recall it as one of the few gaming spots in town, especially popular during school breaks.While no formal site listings remain, Reddit threads and mall walkthroughs document its presence near the old Sears wing. The arcade closed by 2004 amid shrinking mall…
Pine Ridge Mall, located in Chubbuck, Idaho, opened in 1981 and soon housed an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near the main food court. Though lightly documented online, a 1992 city guide confirms a Namco-operated arcade at this location.Locals recall the arcade’s blacklit carpet, crane games, and the scent of pizza wafting from the Sbarro nearby. It closed in the early 2000s as the mall saw tenant…
Parmatown Mall at 7956 Day Drive in Parma, Ohio, opened in 1956 and retrofit its northeast wing in the late 1970s to include an Aladdin’s Castle arcade. It featured a blacklight-lit room with pinball machines in front and a bank of video cabinets—Pac-Man, Galaga, and early fighting games—toward the back. Forum recollections note that the arcade persisted into the early 2000s, even as the…
Orange Park Mall near Jacksonville opened in 1975, and by the early 1980s an Aladdin’s Castle arcade occupied Unit 1096 just off the food court. Shoppers’ guides from the late ’80s advertised “Pac-Man & Prizes” Saturdays, and longtime locals recall bustling lines for Street Fighter II and Daytona USA during the ’90s boom. The arcade closed in the early 2000s amid mall renovations,…
Old Capitol Center (formerly Old Capitol Mall) opened in 1981 at 205 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City. By the mid-’80s its ground floor hosted an Aladdin’s Castle arcade, a popular stop for University of Iowa students between classes. Little Village magazine’s 2014 nostalgia piece lists “Aladdin’s Castle token challenges” among the mall’s defining memories, while local blogs recount…
Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, Ohio opened in 1978. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade soon occupied space along the Sears wing, promoted in *The Intelligencer* (Wheeling) as a “Family Fun Center” in a 1988 holiday insert. Region-wide gamers remember its four-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cabinet and weekly high-score contests. The arcade closed in the early 2000s; its former storefront…
