Kennedy 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. Dubuque’s Kennedy Mall Castle managed to survive the 1983 crash by loading up on ticket redemption, says a mall‑history Facebook page. By the 1990s, the site…
Knoxville Center 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. Knoxville Center (née East Towne) patrons reminisce online about coupling castle tokens with a matinee at the in‑mall cinema. By the 1990s, the site had become…
Lakewood Ctr. 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. Lakewood Center’s Castle even starred in a 1981 local TV spot, now on YouTube—complete with kids rocking bowl cuts and Defender tees. By the 1990s,…
Lakewood 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. Long Beach locals debate on Facebook whether Lakewood Mall’s Castle became a Shakey’s or a nail salon first after the chain pulled out. By the 1990s,…
Leavenworth Plaza 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 2009 Flickr photo of Leavenworth Plaza shows the storefront’s trapezoid windows—commenters confirm it once housed Castle’s flashing logo. By the 1990s, the site had become…
Lockport 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. Lockport Mall’s Castle earned a dedicated entry in the Arcade‑Museum database—proof of its cult status among western New York gamers. By the 1990s, the site had…
Opened in the heyday of suburban expansion, the Longview Mall Aladdin’s Castle gave East Texas its first brush with high-tech thrills in the late 1970s. With a neon-lit façade and Pac-Man fever in full swing, it quickly became a gathering place for kids clutching paper sleeves of tokens. From the early ’80s golden age through…
Located inside the sprawling Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, this Aladdin’s Castle was a favorite for both tourists and locals during the 1980s and 90s. Tucked near the food court, it lured kids with the siren call of synthesized music and flashing cabinet marquees. It became known for hosting high-score showdowns on titles like Mortal…
In the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, the Mall de las Aguilas hosted one of the region’s most beloved Aladdin’s Castle arcades. The location served as a vibrant cross-cultural meeting ground—pulling in crowds from both sides of the US-Mexico border for Tekken battles and hours-long Marvel vs. Capcom sessions. Staff recall bilingual birthday bookings…
Perched in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the Mall of the Bluffs location of Aladdin’s Castle opened during the arcade boom of the 1980s. It was a small but mighty site—boasting cabinets packed shoulder-to-shoulder and a blaring soundtrack of chiptune and pop echoing down the food court. Local kids recall the staff’s generous approach to extra tokens…
