Soccer Blast

Soccer Blast, opened 1997, is an indoor sports complex in Burnsville featuring multiple turf fields and a small redemption-style arcade for kids waiting between games. Machines rotate seasonally—currently including NBA Hoops and claw cranes—making it a modest but active game corner. References https://soccerblastmn.com/

Space Port: Bangor Mall

Space Port: Bangor Mall

Bangor Mall (1978) housed a Space Port arcade near Sears. Local newspaper ads in 1994 promoted “Star-Token Saturdays” featuring X-Men and Virtua Racing. The arcade closed in the early 2000s, but Down East nostalgia forums still share photos of its neon rocket logo. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangor_Mall

Space Port: Bangor Mall

Space Port: Hamilton Mall

Hamilton Mall opened in 1987 near Atlantic City. A Space Port arcade flourished on the upper level through the 1990s, famous for Mortal Kombat II face-offs and a sprawling ticket counter. The arcade closed before the mall’s 2023 demolition, but South-Jersey blogs still post images of its star-field ceiling mural. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Mall_(New_Jersey)

Space Port: Bangor Mall

Space Port: Pembroke Mall

Pembroke Mall (1966) hosted Space Port by 1990—famous locally for a six-seat OutRun deluxe. The arcade shuttered circa 2007 as the center reoriented toward big-box anchors. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembroke_Mall

Space Port: Bangor Mall

Space Port: The Mall At Cortana

Cortana Mall (1976–2021) featured a Space Port arcade near Mervyn’s in the late 1980s, remembered for its star-field carpet and Galaga rows. It closed by the early 2000s. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortana_Mall

Sports Of All Sorts

Sports of All Sorts, opened 1991 on Delhi Pike, is a family fun center offering indoor batting cages, mini-golf, and a mid-sized arcade packed with redemption games and modern racers. Weekend party packages include unlimited arcade play, keeping the game room active as of 2025. References https://goo.gl/maps/y9V4sJAReyuFqS3b9 https://www.facebook.com/SportsOfAllSortsDelhi/

The Mayan

The Mayan

The Mayan AKA Mayan Adventure, a 45-foot-waterfall–themed restaurant and arcade, opened 2000 in Sandy, Utah. It closed in 2011; KSL News documented its demolition and fondly remembered its volcano-themed game room. References https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/mayan-closes/Content?oid=2158684 https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/8561

The Mirage Hotel

When The Mirage debuted in 1989 it included a modest kids’ arcade (“Games of the Gods”) near the pool entrance. Most machines were removed during a 2015 renovation; no public arcade is listed today. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mirage

Time-Out: Macon Mall

Time Out: Colonial Mall Burlington

Burlington’s mall opened in 1969; Time Out occupied spaces E10-11, buzzing with Gauntlet and ticket games. The arcade closed during the 2010 rebrand to Holly Hill Mall. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Hill_Mall_and_Business_Center