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Manassas Mall in Virginia opened in 1972 and by the early ’80s leased Space F-12 to Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle. Locals recall its mirrored entrance and a prized six-seat OutRun booth that drew I-66 commuters on weekends. The arcade was phased out during the mall’s 2009 renovation; today F-12 hosts specialty retail, but Northern Virginia message boards still post snapshots of the AC token…
Frenchtown Square Mall, Monroe, Michigan’s indoor center since 1988, housed an Aladdin’s Castle at Unit 495 along the Sears wing. *Monroe Evening News* ads (1992) promoted “Bonus Token Thursdays,” luring area teens for rounds of TMNT and Mortal Kombat II. The arcade closed in the early 2000s as traffic shifted to Toledo’s larger centers. Its space became a shoe outlet, but Monroe…
Crosscreek Mall opened in 1986 on Greenwood’s Bypass 25. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade, listed in a 1991 tenant directory, stood near the food court and offered a compact lineup—Gauntlet, Off-Road, tickets for plush dolphins—all under Bally’s distinctive star logo. The arcade shut down around 2000 during a downsizing phase; community Facebook pages still circulate memories of token spills…
Andretti Thrill Park, opened 1999 at 3960 Babcock St., combines go-karts, mini-golf, and a 7,000-sq-ft indoor arcade. The game floor features more than 100 titles—Mario Kart DX, Halo: Fireteam Raven, and a full redemption counter—making it one of Florida’s largest standalone arcades still operating today. References Andretti Thrill Park – Arcade
Willowbrook Mall debuted in 1981, and by 1983 Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle opened in Unit 7925 near Sears. *Houston Chronicle* classifieds (5 Aug 1986) invited “gamers of all ages” to try new titles like OutRun. Shoppers recall the glow of its star-topped sign drawing kids from surrounding cul-de-sacs. The arcade ran until the early 2000s; today the site holds an athletic-gear store, but…
White Oaks Mall opened in 1977, and Store 225 became an Aladdin’s Castle by the mid-1980s, tucked between Foot Locker and Kay-Bee Toys. *State Journal-Register* (12 Nov 1993) ran a “Holiday Token Sale” coupon set. The arcade closed during a 2004 overhaul; Illinois Route 4 commuters still recall its mirrored ceiling and plush prizes piled high behind the redemption counter. References …
White Mountain Mall at 2441 Foothill Boulevard in Rock Springs, Wyoming, opened in 1984. The Aladdin’s Castle arcade occupied the northwest corner of the food-court wing by the late 1980s, featuring staples like Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and early Namco racing cabinets. Local newspaper clippings from the early 1990s advertise weekend “Family Fun Nights” at the arcade, and community Facebook…
Westshore Mall, opened 1988 near Holland’s lakeshore, listed Suite 212 as “Aladdin’s Castle Video Arcade” in a 1995 directory. Locals remember Weekend Token Mania and air-hockey battles that echoed across the modest center. The arcade closed in 2002 as the mall transitioned into an outdoor lifestyle layout; West Michigan forums still share snapshots of its neon star rising above a row of…
Westland Mall opened in 1977 to serve southeast Iowa shoppers. By the mid-1980s, Space 406 near Sears hosted an Aladdin’s Castle arcade, advertised in a *Burlington Hawk Eye* back-to-school insert (Aug 1991) as “Westland’s Video Wonderland.” Locals recall lining up for NBA Jam, Skee-Ball lanes, and quarterly high-score contests that awarded plush hawks. The arcade closed in the early…
West Towne Mall launched in 1970 on Madison’s west side. Suite 1-A became an Aladdin’s Castle arcade by 1978, quickly evolving into a teen hangout with Galaga, Pac-Man, and a bank of pinball machines. A 1989 *Wisconsin State Journal* coupon proclaimed “25¢ Tokens All Day!”—a legendary draw for Badger game-day crowds. The arcade thrived into the late 1990s before shuttering during a…
