People Love Seed Packets at The Pink Petunia in Crofton, Kentucky

I feel confident saying this now: People are really enjoying the concept of purchasing seed packets from an electronic bulk vending machine so far. For context, Wilcox Arcade placed said vending machine at The Pink Petunia in Crofton, Kentucky, in March — a move that ensured my company would once again have a presence in Christian County following a half-decade hiatus. My wife Jordan Wilcox was the brainiac who suggested we should vend seed packets at a greenhouse. And you know what? She was abs

Switch ‘N’ Shoot is Literally a Nickel to Play Right Now

If you ever thought the Wilcox Arcade route was some “get rich quick” scheme for me…well, I don’t think there’s ever been more conclusive proof to the contrary. This week only, I’m offering a pretty nuts discount on the indie arcade game Switch ‘N’ Shoot to commemorate its first full year of availability at Know-a-Guy in Murray, Kentucky — that being a whopping 20 percent off. Switch ‘N’ Shoot usually costs only a quarter per credit, which I don’t think anyone would find particularly expensive,

I’m Discounting My Most Popular Game Next Week…

You may not believe your eyes when you read this blog post.Why? Because I’m doing something some people may consider downright bonkers: I’m temporarily discounting Switch ’N’ Shoot from 25 cents per credit — to a measly five.To clarify, instead of paying with quarters like usual, you’ll do so using literal nickels, a kind of coinage I’ve never officially accepted on the Wilcox Arcade route. I’d wager that, during this promotion, Switch ’N’ Shoot will become the cheapest form of entertainment you

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You’ve Never Seen Bulk Vending Like This

I’m Dustin Wilcox, owner of Wilcox Arcade in western Kentucky. If you don’t know me, I’m the sort of guy who places arcade games and bulk vending machines in venues throughout our region.A bulk vending machine, for those not aware, is one which dispenses smaller products like gumballs, candy, stickers, and capsule toys — as opposed to the larger ones which dispense snacks and drinks. As a route operator, bulk vending helps me creep into locations where a video game might not quite fit (either th

Wilcox Arcade is Coming to Crofton, Kentucky (via The Pink Petunia)

After a five-year hiatus, Wilcox Arcade will once again grace the rich ground of Christian County. The Pink Petunia in Crofton, Kentucky — renowned for selling all manner of flowers and plants — has graciously extended to me a chunk of square footage for bulk vending purposes. (Bulk vending, as I’ve explained before, refers to small items like gumballs and stickers, as opposed to the food and drink vending you might typically picture.) In this case, my wife Jordy and I are torn between one of tw

My Switch ‘N’ Shoot Arcade Cabinet is NOT a Bootleg

Every now and then, I feel the need to iron out certain misconceptions that have arisen regarding the Wilcox Arcade route — just me being proactive about it. And one erroneous idea that I take extremely seriously is that my Switch ‘N’ Shoot arcade cabinet at Know-a-Guy is in any way unofficial. The truth is quite the opposite: My Switch ‘N’ Shoot arcade cabinet is 100 percent official. But it is different from any other Switch ‘N’ Shoot arcade cabinet you’d ever see on location, and that’s somet