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Southbridge Mall opened in 1970 in Mason City, Iowa, and for decades its central arcade was run by Aladdin’s Castle. Local newspaper clippings from 1988 advertise its newest games—Ridge Racer and NBA Jam. School groups often organized mid‐winter excursions there, taking advantage of the arcade’s “ski holiday” token discounts. The arcade closed by 2001 when the mall struggled; the…
Scottsdale Mall in South Bend opened in 1971 and, by the 1980s, hosted an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near its east wing. A 1994 mall directory lists it alongside other family entertainment venues. Long‐time locals remember lining up for the latest fighting‐game releases and the weekly “free‐play” promos—events that drew crowds from Notre Dame’s campus. The arcade was shuttered in…
Sawmill Square Shopping Center in Laurel, Mississippi, opened in 1979 and featured an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near its main entrance. Local newspaper ads from the mid-1980s highlight its presence alongside anchor stores like JCPenney and Sears. Residents recall birthday parties held under the neon glow of Galaga and Pac-Man cabinets, and the distinctive smell of popcorn that drifted from the…
At Florida’s Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther, the early video‑game boom gave the shopping centre two competing arcades. An industry mailing list compiled in 1990 identified an Aladdin’s Castle location at 300 Mary Esther Blvd within the Santa Rosa Mall; the same list recorded another arcade (Nickelodeon) at the same address, suggesting that the mall featured multiple game rooms. By the…
In Illinois, the Sandburg Mall in Galesburg also hosted an Aladdin’s Castle. The mall opened in 1975 and quickly became a retail and social hub where teens browsed record shops and fed quarters into the arcade. By the late‑2000s the video‑game center had closed. A 2008 business column in the Galesburg Register Mail reported that Judy’s Dance Studio was relocating to Sandburg Mall and…
Rushmore Mall (now Uptown Rapid) in Rapid City, SD had an Aladdin’s Castle arcade that served as a key destination for gamers throughout the 1980s and ’90s. It was located near the food court and featured a solid rotation of Namco and Sega cabinets.By the late ’90s, the space was rebranded under Namco’s corporate identity but remained active through the early 2000s before…
Southridge Mall (opened 1970) listed a Time Out on the lower level near JCPenney by 1989. Milwaukee-area shoppers remember “Token Tuesdays” and NBA Jam lines stretching into the concourse. The arcade wrapped up operations in the mid-2000s during a wing refresh. References Wikipedia: Southridge Mall (WI)
Smith Haven Mall (1969) welcomed a Time Out beside Sears in the 1980s. Long Island gamers recall Gauntlet and ticket cranes spitting Mets merchandise. The arcade closed around 2004 as the wing redeveloped for lifestyle tenants. References Wikipedia: Smith Haven Mall
Originally Searstown Mall (1967), the center—now The Mall at Whitney Field—hosted a Time Out along its east corridor. Worcester-county locals fondly recall Street Fighter II tournaments through the late 1990s. The arcade closed during early-2000s renovations. References Wikipedia: Mall at Whitney Field (formerly Searstown)
Seaport Village’s indoor bazaar area featured a compact Time Out-branded arcade in the 1990s—perfect for tourists between harbor cruises. It offered classic redemption games and a few modern racers before closing in 2008 as retail concepts shifted. References Wikipedia: Seaport Village