Orange Park Mall near Jacksonville opened in 1975, and by the early 1980s an Aladdin’s Castle arcade occupied Unit 1096 just off the food court. Shoppers’ guides from the late ’80s advertised “Pac-Man & Prizes” Saturdays, and longtime locals recall bustling lines for Street Fighter II and Daytona USA during the ’90s boom. The arcade…
Parmatown Mall at 7956 Day Drive in Parma, Ohio, opened in 1956 and retrofit its northeast wing in the late 1970s to include an Aladdin’s Castle arcade. It featured a blacklight-lit room with pinball machines in front and a bank of video cabinets—Pac-Man, Galaga, and early fighting games—toward the back. Forum recollections note that the…
Pine Ridge Mall, located in Chubbuck, Idaho, opened in 1981 and soon housed an Aladdin’s Castle arcade near the main food court. Though lightly documented online, a 1992 city guide confirms a Namco-operated arcade at this location. Locals recall the arcade’s blacklit carpet, crane games, and the scent of pizza wafting from the Sbarro nearby.…
Plaza Del Sol, formerly Del Rio Mall in Texas, featured an Aladdin’s Castle arcade through the 1980s and ’90s. Residents recall it as one of the few gaming spots in town, especially popular during school breaks. While no formal site listings remain, Reddit threads and mall walkthroughs document its presence near the old Sears wing.…
Prien Lake Mall, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has hosted various entertainment options since its 1972 debut. An Aladdin’s Castle arcade once operated there, later acquired by Namco. Local patrons remember it fondly as a go-to destination for Tekken, ticket redemption machines, and claw games during the late ’90s. The arcade closed around 2005, replaced by…
The Quincy Town Center Aladdin’s Castle—circa 2020—was a time capsule. This lone survivor of the chain still featured original Pac‑Man tokens, neon‑lit redemption counters, and art‑deco Namco decor that harked back to the ‘90s mall era. It stood out as a rare holdover amid shuttered storefronts and remodelled food courts. Dedicated arcade fans flocked there,…
Rhode Island Mall in Warwick included an Aladdin’s Castle arcade during its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, situated near the mall’s eastern wing. Retro Rhode Island blogs mention it among top childhood haunts, known for pinball machines, Galaga, and a brief stint with Virtual Fighter in 1996. The arcade closed with the mall’s retail…
Richland Mall debuted in 1969; Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle arrived in the late 1980s beside the food court. Mansfield gamers fondly recall Gauntlet, After Burner, and Simpsons cabinets glowing under the arcade’s signature star logo. A first-hand blog post, published in 2008, looks back on “hours spent at Aladdin’s Castle in the late ’80s and early…
Rock Hill Galleria opened on May 16, 1991. That first summer, Bally installed an Aladdin’s Castle arcade just off the food-court atrium. Locals remember “Token Tuesday” coupons tucked inside The Herald and weekend lines for Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat 3, and prize-ticket cranes. The arcade remained the mall’s teen hub through the early 2000s;…
Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, OH, opened in 1975 and included a prominent Aladdin’s Castle arcade through the 1980s and 1990s. The arcade was a local staple—frequented by kids from all over Summit County—with cabinet favorites like NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat. Though the mall saw steep decline after the early 2000s, the memory of…
