Where to Find Wilcox Arcade in Cadiz, KY

Wilcox Arcade has officially touched down in Trigg County, Kentucky — and I’m here to let you know exactly where you can find me.

Currently, I operate a single bulk vending machine containing Tootsie Roll chocolate chews at The Mason Jar in downtown Cadiz. Each Tootsie Roll chocolate chew costs only 25 cents, meaning it’s a real value proposition while you’re browsing the store.

Said bulk vending machine is specifically located next to Bee Happy Coffee inside The Mason Jar, so you could even pair a Tootsie Roll chocolate chew with your beverage.

Know-a-Guy (Murray, KY)

That’s what I have going on in Trigg County specifically. However, if you look to nearby Calloway County, you’ll find even more fun from Wilcox Arcade.

At Know-a-Guy in Murray, I operate two other bulk vending machines — cumulatively offering Pokémon trading cards, Dragon Ball Z stickers, Hatsune Miku stickers, Hello Kitty stickers, Sonic the Hedgehog keychains, and Rick & Morty keychains. In other words, Wilcox Arcade at Know-a-Guy is a hobbyists’ paradise.

My true pride and joy, though, is Switch ‘N’ Shoot — the only one of its kind in the commonwealth of Kentucky. (Talk about exclusive.)

For the uninitiated, Switch ‘N’ Shoot is a relatively uncommon space shooter, controlled via only one button. Pressing said button not only fires a shot at oncoming enemies but also changes the direction in which your ship is traveling on the x-axis. Your mission: Don’t die.

Switch ‘N’ Shoot is an indie video game, developed and brought to market by just two guys with a dream. Playing Switch ‘N’ Shoot is the ultimate act of shopping small — supporting both myself, the local operator, and the people who made it in the first place.

Fifth & Main Coffees (Murray, KY)

Despite its prominence, it’s worth mentioning Know-a-Guy isn’t the only establishment where I operate a bulk vending machine within the small town of Murray. I’m particularly proud of my recent leap to Fifth & Main Coffees on the square (downtown).

There, I peddle two-inch, fruit-shaped gumballs — the novelty of which cannot be ignored — for merely a dollar each. I figured something sweet would nicely complement the various coffees conveniently available beneath the New Life Christian Bookstore.

Trends N Treasures (Murray, KY)

Last but not least — when it comes to Calloway County, that is — I also command a crew of arcade cabinets at Trends N Treasures in Murray, the most beloved of which is Fun-E-Ball.

Unfortunately, Centipede and Tekken 2 are out of order at the time of this writing, but I’m working out how to either fix them or outright replace them within the near future.

The Pink Petunia (Crofton, KY)

Don’t forget about what I’ve done in my home county, Christian: Over the course of the spring season, I operated yet another bulk vending machine — this one bearing an assortment of seed packets for your garden — at The Pink Petunia in Crofton.

I must credit my wife, Mrs. Wilcox Arcade, for that delightful, little gimmick. Although spring is over now, I’m hoping I’ll be back in The Pink Petunia when it reopens in the fall, possibly vending watermelon-flavored gumballs.

Yep, I’m Hopkinsville boy at heart, and I’m darn proud of it. (Just between you and me, my goal is to once again live in Hopkinsville as soon as possible, but it’s just a matter of finding a house within my means. It’s certainly not a cheap place to plant roots.)

Venture River Water Park (Eddyville, KY)

Turning our attention toward Lyon County, you’ll encounter a pair of bulk vending machines from Wilcox Arcade at Venture River Water Park in Eddyville — each stocked to the brim with summer-themed stickers.

More specifically, I’ve placed these sticker machines in the Treasure Landing Gift Shop, where I worked part-time as a cashier for the past two summers. While I’m not working there anymore, you’ll likely still see me pop in often to check on my wife, a manager in the gift shop.

Said stickers cost only one dollar a pop — a clean sum you can easily cover upon being reimbursed your locker rental deposit at the cash register.

Basement Bar Collectibles (Benton, KY)

Marshall County is the final spot near Cadiz where you can find Wilcox Arcade — in this case, at Basement Bar Collectibles in Benton, where I operate two candy machines.

The first candy machine contains a variety of individually wrapped options, including but not limited to Warheads and Zots. The other machine contains candy-filled jawbreakers. So yeah, you can grab something yummy while you’re playing tabletop games at the shop.

And that just about sums it up, people: You’ll run into Wilcox Arcade at so many local venues, within the Cadiz city limits and beyond. Even better, the Wilcox Arcade route is growing all the time, meaning I’ll have even more to share with you in the future.

Lastly, let me know if you landed on this page via my QR code in the Cadiz Messenger. (Doing so helps me know if I’m allocating my advertising dollars correctly — and I simply enjoy hearing from the people who discover my humble business.)

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