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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southridge_Mall_(Wisconsin)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City debuted in 1974 and included an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near the Sears entrance by the early ’80s. Local retro blogs note its reputation for high‐energy DDR and Tekken 2 competitions. Employees remember generous “kids night” promotions and quarterly tournaments that became community events—drawing families from across northwest Iowa. Closed…
Southlake Mall in Merrillville, Indiana opened in 1974. By the late ’80s, it featured an Aladdin’s Castle arcade just off the central atrium—advertised in local flyers for its “new Pac-Man and Galaga cabinets.” Promotional photos from 1990 show neon signage and crowds flocking to its nearest token machine, making it one of the busiest mall…
Southpark Mall at 8924 Jewella Road, Suite 75 in Shreveport, Louisiana opened in 1989. By the early 1990s, an Aladdin’s Castle arcade occupied Suite 75, offering popular titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and X-Men. Local community flyers from 1993 advertised token-sale Tuesdays, and Shreveport radio stations promoted AC’s high-score tournaments during summer breaks.…
