Manhattan Town Center opened in 1987 in Manhattan, Kansas. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade operated beside the carousel through the late 1990s, featuring Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. A 1994 *Manhattan Mercury* coupon announced “10 tokens for $1,” making it a Wildcats game-day ritual slot.
The unit closed around 2003, but K-State alumni forums still reminisce about lining up for Tekken Tag during cold Flint Hills winters.