Mox Boarding House is the ultimate stop for a fun night over a delicious meal that brings everyone closer together. Mox is a popular spot for happy hour after work, a night out with your friends, or spending some quality time with your family away from the screens. We offer a full-service sit down restaurant with an enticing menu, and serve local beer and wine. Now, we are taking that spirit with us to our own custom cocktail menu. The Astrophysicist cocktail So, if you’ve been ogling Mox Portland’s handcrafted cocktail menu, you’ll see a familiar drink named the Astrophysicist. It’s got Del Maguey Mezcal Vida and Amaro Nonino with simple syrup and lime juice. A great Mezcal forward cocktail with a hint of citrus and sweetness to balance it all

This month Mox is shining the spotlight on Thames and Kosmos, who brought us favorites such as Targi and Imhotep. We interviewed their Marketing Coordinator Tom Wetzel to find out more about what sets Thames and Kosmos apart from other publishers. (Mox) Tell us about the history of Thames and Kosmos and your mission. How does that influence your board game catalog? (Tom Wetzel) Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 by a science museum director and her son, who saw the great need and demand for better education materials — resources for parents and their children that are more engaging, more effective, more relevant, and more fun. Since then, Thames & Kosmos has published more than 250 unique science kits. In 2015, Thames & Kosmos expanded upon its goal to inspire comprehensive, hand

In 2001, science museum director Jane Holdsworth found herself looking for better education materials for her son. She took matters into her own hands and founded Thames and Kosmos to begin publishing board games. [KOSMOS is a parent company that has been bringing science to life with books and hands-on science kit since 1822.] Thames and Kosmos works with cherished game designers such as Phil Walker-Harding and Reiner Knizia. They matches the designer’s talent with high-quality game pieces that last a lifetime. Highly regarded by parents, teachers, and members of the toy industry; Thames and Kosmos has received dozens of awards for their titles. Throughout the month of March, we’ll be offering 10% off all Thames and Kosmos titles. Here are a few of our favorites! Exit: The Game Ser

Throughout the month of February, we are celebrating Breaking Games. Since their launch in 2015, Breaking Games has consistently released fun and easy to learn games such as We’re Doomed and Rise of Tribes. We were lucky to be able to interview Shari Spiro, the CEO and founder of Breaking Games, to find out more about what makes their company so unique.(Mox) You act as publisher, manufacturer, and distributor for your games. How has Covid changed your operations over the last year? (Shari Spiro) Covid initially slowed down our manufacturing – and has continued to raise the cost of shipping and the difficulty level of booking freight and importing in general. It made slow work of fulfilling a major, highly anticipated Kickstarter, Dwellings of Eldervale, because we couldn’t just bring

Say hello to our Publisher Spotlight for February, Breaking Games! Breaking Games is the publishing arm of the American game manufacturing company, AdMagic. They pride themselves in working closely with game designers and developers to ensure that the final product is exactly what they want. They are hands-on through every step of the development process. Most of their games lean towards humorous party and social themes but are expanding their offerings to include more strategic titles into their catalog. We’re Doomed Designer: Mike Horton Player Count: 4-10 Suggested Age: 13+ We’re Doomed is one of the best high player count games on the market. It was even listed by Smithsonian Magazine as a Top 10 Game of 2019. Players act as powerful world leaders fighting to build an esca

We have a very special publisher that we are highlighting for the month of January, Pandasaurus. Pandasaurus has published some of the most beautiful games that we carry at Mox such as Dinosaur Island, and some award-winning titles including The Mind and one of our best-selling games, Machi Koro. With a line up like this, we’re super excited to get an exclusive interview with Molly Wardlaw (Pandasaurus Co-Owner).(Mox) Tell us a little bit about the history of Pandasaurus and your overall mission. (Molly Wardlaw) We created Pandasaurus in 2012. At the time, it was just on a bit of a lark. Kickstarter was blowing up and we wanted to dip our toe in and perhaps make a little bit of money to help with our wedding. The Kickstarter did phenomenal, for the time. It was Tammany Hall. From the

We are excited to announce our Publisher Spotlight for January, Pandasaurus! Pandasaurus was established in 2012 with their first game Tammany Hall. Their games focus on creating immersive experiences that connect people and are known for groundbreaking designs, innovations, and incredible art direction. Here are some of our favorite Pandasaurus board games that will be sold at a 10% discount this month.Sonora Designer: Rob Newton Player Count: 1-4 Suggested Age: 10+ The world’s first flick-and-write! Dexterity and puzzling strategies meet in this newer release from Pandasaurus. Players flick disks on a board representative of the vibrant landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Each area of the board has its own unique inner game, offering different ways to score. Players must be skill

Mox Boarding House in Bellevue is back at it again with hosting a fun Magic the Gathering event at home. Play a couple games of paper Commander online with your webcam, and you could win a prize, all for free. If you need some help figuring out how to play paper magic with your webcam, check out this article. Get your Commander deck ready, grab your webcam and microphone, and join your fellow players to be entered in to win one of three separate Secret Lairs. Don’t forget to sign up before the event to gain access to the channel. Read the full terms and conditions below, and have fun on Sunday, April 11th.Terms and Conditions Mox Boarding House is the promoter and sponsor of this promotion – 220 West Mercer Street, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98119 All eligibility requirements