This Friday, July 10th, we are finally opening our doors to Portland! While things haven’t gone quite according to plan (who had global pandemic on their bingo card!?), we took the extra time to polish everything to perfection. Mox Boarding House – Portland 1938 W Burnside St Portland, OR 97209 Tel: 503-506-0669 Website: MoxBH.com/portland/ Opening Hours 11am to 10pm Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday Mox Boarding House – What to expect! After months of building, painting, wiring, and crafting, everything has taken shape. We’ve been stocking the shelves with all your favorite titles, putting together the bar, and crafting the perfect menu. (Are you as excited for lollipo

Our publisher’s spotlight is back with a classic, The Op (formerly known as Usaopoly). The Op brings our beloved licensed characters to life, with games like Clue: Dungeons & Dragons edition, Operation: Nightmare Before Christmas edition, and Super Mario Chess. They also have created their own unique games, such as Blank Slate, Hues and Clues, and Dungeon Academy. With a blend of the familiar, and our nostalgic love of our favorite movies and TV shows, The Op has a great line up of games and puzzles for everyone to enjoy. Here are some of our favorite board games that will be sold at a 10% discount this month. Hues and Cues great for ages 8 and up Hues and Cues Check out this new party game from The Op. What color comes to mind when you t

We are excited to announce that Mox Boarding House will reopen its doors to welcome the community back in this Friday (June 12). We will be open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm on weekdays and 10am to 10pm on weekends. Keep reading to see what we are able to offer with the current conditions in place. Also, keep a close eye on our Facebook and Twitter for any updates, as things are constantly changing.Can I enjoy a meal at Mox Boarding House? Yes, the restaurant will be open on the same schedule as the store, though with some restrictions, we will only be able to seat at 25% capacity. Check out the delicious food we are offering (Mox Bellevue/Mox Seattle). Tables will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and we can add you to our waitlist if all tables are already

We are nearing the end of June, Pride Month! Year around we sell Mox rainbow tank tops and enamel pins, 20% of profits from all LGBTQ+ Mox Merch is donated to The Trevor Project. Pick yours up today! This is the fourth installment in our LQBTQ+ designer highlight. We’ve featured interviews from incredible game designers Nikki Valens and Matt Fantastic, as well as layout and graphic designer Simeon Cogswell. This week, we delve into a different facet of the tabletop industry with an interview from…AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps Twitter: @GirlsPlay_Games “Like other art forms, games can be purely entertaining, or one can find many layers of meaning and understanding under the surface.” Games: HEAP, Synchronized

Welcome back to week three of our four-part series celebrating LGBTQ+ designers! If this is the first article you’ve stumbled upon, make sure to check out our previous blog posts highlighting Nikki Valens and Simeon Cogswell.Identity in Tabletop Games Can you think of the first time you truly related to a character in a tabletop game? Was it your first RPG character, or maybe the art on a Magic: The Gathering card that struck a chord with you? Fun fact: mine was the Wych Cults from Warhammer 40k. When LGBTQ+ designers create games from their narrative it opens up the hobby to be able to a much broader audience and more viewpoints. That means more gamers at the table, or as we at Mox like to say, more friends around the campfire. This week we focus on a designer actively workin

Join the Mox Team! If you want to be part of a passionate, kind, and hardworking team, make sure to join us! We’re looking to build a diverse crew that has a love for games, community, and excellent customer service. Bring your resume, cover letter, and references to your interview. We’ll be getting in touch to schedule interviews for the week of June 22nd. Ideally training would start at the beginning of July. Open Positions Maybe one of these roles sounds perfect for you? Or, if you have a friend or family member that would be a great fit, tell them about us! If more than one role speaks to you, you can apply to each one. Click on the links below to get full details on each role. To apply for any role please use this link (or the links below) to submit your resume and cover le

It is the second week of June, and summer is just around the corner. Though there won’t be any physical parades this year, the Pride Celebrations continue in our homes, hearts, and online. Last week in our four-part series highlighting LGBTQ+ designers we got to know Nikki Valens, the designer of Quirky Circuits and Mansions of Madness 2Ed. This week we introduce you to…Simeon Cogswell Twitter:@S_Cogswell Instagram: simeoncogswell Website: www.simeoncogswell.com “The secret to the tabletop gaming industry is that there is no industry… The worst thing that happens is you fail, learn from it, and try again. No one is going to hold you back but you.” Games: Delta Green, Godlike, Runequest.

Since 1969, the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more) community has celebrated June as Pride Month. This is designated as a time to reflect on the hard work and activism of queer ancestors, celebrate one’s authentic self, and acts as a yearly reminder to continue to fight for LGBTQ+ rights.The LGBTQ+ Community and Board Games You might be asking, “what does this have to do with tabletop games?” And We’re here to tell you, quite a lot! When you pick up a new RPG and find the character has multiple options for sex and gender expression or read a set of instructions using gender-less pronouns, you are witnessing the immersion of LGBTQ+ identities into board games. Just like the players at your table, designers come from vastly different backgrounds and experiences