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Aladdin’s Castle, Chicago Ridge Mall was among the first outlets to debut Bally’s short‑lived Tom Foolery barcade concept in 1983—making the south‑suburban site something of a brand chameleon. By 1985 it reverted to the standard Castle format, complete with mirrored token hoppers and that unmistakable purple‑and‑gold carpet. A Gamerheads nostalgia piece pinpoints the arcade just…
South‑central Pennsylvania’s Chambersburg Mall didn’t open until 1982, but its Aladdin’s Castle quickly drew players from as far as Hagerstown. The KLOV directory pegs the branch at 3055 Black Gap Road; ex‑staff in a 2006 Facebook thread recall Namco’s “gondola” redemption counter and the arrival of Dance Dance Revolution, which extended the castle’s life well into the 2000s. A…
Aladdin’s Castle, Century Plaza opened alongside Birmingham’s two‑level mall in 1975 and immediately set a new bar for Alabama game rooms: mirrored ceiling tiles, wall‑to‑wall red carpet, and a signature scent equal parts pizza grease and ozone from CRT monitors. Bhamwiki notes the branch first sat near JCPenney on the lower level before relocating closer to Sears during an ’80s…
Capital Mall, Jefferson City, MO scored its own Aladdin’s Castle in the late ’70s and, thanks to its mid‑state location, became a favored test site for new Bally/Namco hardware. Highway Games reported in 2003 that Bugeye Technologies’ Blaze TM shooter underwent market testing here—proof the castle was still influential decades after opening. Local Flickr historian “Jeff City Family…
Helena’s Capital Hill Mall may be gone, but locals still speak of the roar of a 65‑cabinet Aladdin’s Castle that once anchored its east wing. A 1986 city‑council PDF green‑lit the arcade after heated debate—neighbors worried about “where teens go, trouble follows,” yet Bally won permission by promising security patrols and strict hours. The castle thrived through the ’90s,…
Built right into the main Sears entrance, Aladdin’s Castle, Burnsville Center began raking in Minnesota quarters from opening day in 1977. Contemporary newspaper ads even listed the arcade among the mall’s inaugural tenants—a signal honor in a region obsessed with hockey rinks, not joysticks. Long‑time patrons on forums recall the space relocating to the food‑court mezzanine during a…
Aladdin’s Castle, Berkshire Mall (Wyomissing, PA) opened upstairs near Bon‑Ton sometime in the late ’70s and quickly became Berks County’s quarter‑drain of choice. The room was famous for two things: an animated neon sign that flickered in sync with Galaga explosions and the “no‑hassle birthday” package advertised on local kids’ TV. Yelp lists the branch as closed but preserves…
Central Oregon’s Bend River Mall boasted an Aladdin’s Castle that felt more like a clubhouse than a chain store. Opened circa 1980 along U.S. 97, the pit‑stop arcade became the rainy‑day refuge for skiers and desert commuters alike. A vintage Facebook photo dated 1997 shows the gold‑turret sign glowing behind a father‑and‑son selfie—proof that the branch was still thriving well…
Aladdin’s Castle, Asheville Mall opened in November 1989, staking out a 4,500‑square‑foot suite just off the lower‑level food court. For the next dozen years the branch served as western North Carolina’s joystick mecca—new releases like Mortal Kombat would draw crowds three‑deep around the cabs, while the upper balcony offered a ring‑side view of high‑score showdowns. A 2021…
When Ashtabula Mall launched in 1992 the developer carved out a high‑ceiling space for Aladdin’s Castle, giving northeast Ohio teens a neon‑lit alternative to Lake Erie winters. Bally kept the brand on the masthead until the early 2000s, when Namco’s post‑merger realignment re‑signed the room as Tilt. That incarnation limped through 2008 before shuttering—only to be resurrected a…