Crestwood Plaza (1957–2013) welcomed Exhilarama in 1992, billing it as “St. Louis’ largest indoor amusement center” with motion simulators, mini-golf, and 100+ arcade games. It closed when the mall emptied in 2006. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crestwood_Court
Full Tilt opened in 2014 downtown as a hybrid bar-arcade hosting 50 pinballs and retro cabinets—Addams Family, Galaga—along with craft beer taps. It closed in 2020, but Battle Creek Enquirer articles chronicle its community tournaments. References https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/2014/07/10/full-tilt-arcade-opens/12483835/
Fun Factory opened in 2012 inside an industrial warehouse on SE 36th Street, pairing indoor go-karts with 40 redemption games and a nine-hole glow-golf course—still operating as Harvey County’s only full FEC. References https://funfactoryks.com/
Fun Junction opened in 2000 on Erie Boulevard and became a Syracuse fixture for slot-car racing, redemption games, and vintage pinball. Though the original storefront closed in 2018, its Facebook page notes occasional pop-up events preserving the Fun Junction brand. References https://www.syracuse.com/business-news/2018/04/fun_junction_closes_at_shoppingtown_mall.html
Fun Zone, opened 2013 on Monroe Highway, is a compact FEC offering indoor inflatables, laser tag, and a 40-game redemption arcade. Local parents praise its unlimited-play wristband nights and modern card-swipe system. References https://goo.gl/maps/QW7xMHQ4T8iRXvYT8
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino’s 70-lane Bowling Center also houses a mid-size arcade, stocked with NBA Hoops, Jurassic Park, and plush-prize cranes—perfect for family tournaments after league play. References https://www.goldcoastcasino.com/entertain/bowling
Del Amo Fashion Square was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Retail historians note Del Amo’s Castle was store #127, wedged between McDonald’s and B. Dalton—recorded in South Bay history blogs. It began as a…
Hot Springs Mall was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. A Hot Springs Mall Facebook group cherishes photos of Castle tokens and mentions the arcade’s in‑house pinball league during the late ’80s boom. By the…
Jacksonville Mall Sp. # F- 1 was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Jacksonville Mall’s Castle (store F‑1) was reportedly one of the chain’s first to swap tokens for swipe cards in 2004, according to…
Jessamine Mall was one of the chain’s signature mall outposts, opening in the late 1970s / early ’80s boom when Bally was carpeting America’s shopping centers with blinking marquees. Jessamine Mall’s brief‑lived Castle became a dollar‑store by 1999—but Lexington old‑timers still References https://thearcadearchives.com/2022/04/28/arcade-memories-aladdins-castle-arcade-from-the-1980s/ https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Aladdin%27s_Castle
