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

Wilcox Arcade is 9 Years Old Today

We’re not quite at a decade yet…but dang, are we close. That’s right: Today, February 6th, 2026, marks the ninth year Wilcox Arcade has existed — the official starting point being when I reviewed the Terminator Salvation arcade game for my blog. In my opinion, things have come a long way since then…in a very good way. For example, although I no longer comment on the industry at large from the perch that it is the Wilcox Arcade blog, I think the uninitiated find it far less confusing now that I m

How to Play Switch ’N’ Shoot

Switch ’N’ Shoot is an arcade game with only one button — not a number of inputs you see too often.Because the way one would interface with this game is so simple, you may be wondering to yourself, “Does anyone even need an explanation of Switch ’N’ Shoot in the first place?”And to that, I reply, “Probably not…but I certainly won’t judge you if you do.” As a matter of fact, I’ll be tickled pink if this blog post entices even one additional person to play Switch ’N’ Shoot — particularly the rare