In part 2 of our 3 part series, we look at our favorite two player games that play between 30 minutes to an hour. These recommendations are great for people that have played a couple board games, and are looking to get into a little more strategy with their gaming partner. If you are brand new to board games or strategy games, check out our first blog post that takes a look at 2 player games that play in less than 30 minutes. Jaipur Play as one of the powerful traders of Jaipur, and win to become the Maharaja’s personal trader. Trade goods like diamonds, gold, silver, and cloth for the best prices, and watch out for what your opponent is selling. You can also take all the camels

Whatever your circumstance, you will most likely find yourself at home this Halloween. While most of us won’t be able to go trick-or-treating in the neighborhood, visit a haunted house, or host a Halloween party, there are some great ways to get into the spooky spirit in the comfort of your own home. This guide is to help anyone who enjoys Halloween and tabletop games, which is really the best combo! Even if you are just looking for something fun and different to do on October 31st, you’ve landed in the right spot. The most important part is choosing the right game, so we will take a deeper look at games in the end. Here’s your gamer guide to have the best quarantine Halloween in 2020: Decorate your house Dress up Grab some spooky snacks Set up a video chat Find the right game to pl

The Halloween season is upon us and we just can’t wait for the evenings to get a little darker to set the mood. The leaves are falling, and rain is rolling in time to cozy up with a bowl of candy, and a spoooooky game? Make it extra special and dress up in costume for the occasion. We’ve been up in our rooftop laboratory brewing up some ideas for spooky games that will be fun for the whole family. Keep reading to see our top picks for the best spooky games for all ages!Spooky board games for younger children There are many excellent board games for younger kids that balance themes of ghosts, monsters, and witches without being too scary. Our top picks are so fun they will want to play them over and over again and you don’t have to worry about any nightmares. Here are our favorite game

Wherever you go, board games are one of the best ways to connect with people. Typically we play board games inside, at a table, with friends but there is a whole world out there where board games are also a great fit, you just have to know which ones to choose. As we spend the summer traveling, camping, and going on picnics we can incorporate board games to enhance the experiences and memories we are building. When you bring a board game with you, it encourages you to take some time away from technology, and connect with the people you are with. However, many board games are too big to travel with, take up a lot of play space, or have components that will blow away as soon as you sit down. As much as we love our nature themed games (like Parks, Wingspan, and Ecos), they may not be the

It is October, the official start to the spooookkkkyyy season! We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we have found the perfect Publisher Spotlight for the Halloween month, Chaosium! Time to stop by Mox, grab a copy of Call of Cthulhu, and really get into the spirit of things. Chaosium was founded in 1975 by game designer Greg Stafford. They have been responsible for publishing countless excellent roleplaying and board games including Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, King Arthur Pendragon, and HeroQuest. “The first published RPG was Dungeons & Dragons, shortly followed by some other imitative games. Chaosium, however, was never content to imitate but published games that were original in style of play, content and design. We quickly became renowned for our originality and creati

Mox Boarding House in Bellevue is 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 the Secret Lair Theros Stargazing Series (I-V). 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 Saturday, December 5th.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

This September we are highlighting Fowers Games all month long and we couldn’t be more excited to snag this interview with Tim Fowers himself. We love Fowers Games for their simplicity and originality. Games such as Fugitive and Burgle Bros surprised us with how they utilized known mechanics in new and exciting ways. Tim Fowers is not only the designer of all Fowers Games titles but also self distributes them. He kindly took some time out of his schedule to answer some of our burning questions about what’s new and exciting at Fowers Games.(Mox) What made you realize you wanted to start your own company and be a publisher as well as a designer? (Tim Fowers) After years of drawn-out relationships with publishers, I just decided to take the reins and do it myself, mostly out of impatie

We are running a fun painting contest for our minis enthusiasts! We were given a few Catachan Colonel models by Games Workshop and decided to use them as our first-place prize. The process is simple, grab ANY mini and paint it up with Mox colors! Our main colors are red, gold, black, and cream, and you can use any shade. Then, fill out our form to be entered in. We will begin taking submissions next week [September 18th], so keep an eye out on our social channels for when our form goes live. We will also have a couple of runner up prizes for exclusive black and red Mox dice! You can win me! Read the full terms and conditions below, and vote for your favorite submission starting Friday, September 25th in your local Discord. We can’t wait to see your creations:Terms and Co