Running out of things to do at home while social distancing? We’ve got the perfect solution for you — board games! Here is a blog post by Bead Game that discusses the power of board games. They encourage critical thinking, interaction, offer an escape, and best of all, they’re fun! Mox is known for its welcoming community, fun games, and delicious food. Though our restaurant and events are temporarily closed for everyone’s safety, our retail store is still open! We have worked hard to create a safe and clean space that allows for social distancing while picking up a few games.  We have games for everyone! Kids and adults, educational games, epic world-building games — even games about competitive quilting! Our expert staff are available to match you with your perfect game. Th

Ignacy Trzewiczek is one of the most famous game designers and publishers from Poland. As owner of Portal Games he is responsible for some of our favorite board games that we have at Mox Boarding House including Imperial Settlers and Tides of Time. We were incredibly excited to be able to get an interview with him.(Mox) Hi Ignacy, it’s so nice to meet you. How did you get involved in game design?(Ignacy) In the late 90’s I was a writer for RPG magazine in Poland. I wrote articles and scenarios for the Warhammer RPG. After some time I decided that I wanted to do this full time. I founded Portal Games and for a couple of years, I was writing and publishing RPGs. Then I discovered board games and made the transition.(Mox) What makes Portal Games unique in the Industry?(Ignacy) Our motto is Bo

Joanna Kijanka is a game designer at Portal Games. She has been working on expanding the worlds of their evergreen titles such as Neuroshima or Imperial Settlers – Empires of the North. As Portal Games is our Publisher Spotlight for March and International Women’s Day is March 8th, we were really excited to be able to interview her. (Mox) Hi, Joanna, how did you get involved in game design? (Joanna) I started by taking part in a local tournament and won. Ignacy [Trzewiczek] came to me with a proposition to become a tester for his company. Actually I wanted to become a tester even before this tournament because my friends knew Ignacy, but in the end, my own initiative was faster and as years have passed and I did work on couple of Ignacy’s titles he promoted me to be a developer a

Join us for a day of snakes! We are celebrating St Patrick’s Day (March 17th) at Mox Boarding House. This event is for everyone so bring your friends, bring your family and bring your kids for a night of great food, drinks and games. Keep reading to see all the fun things we have in store for you!Snake games and snake prizes We’ll be running a 3D Snakes and Ladders tournament! $5 entry and open to anyone to enter, no experience required. Make sure to pre-register on our events calendar. The prizes? Snakes! *not real snakes though. Our Tournament Room will be open for playing games, eating delicious food, and hearty beverages. We will have to take your orders and take great care of you. Don’t miss our Irish themed food specials, such as Lamb Guinness Stew with Soda Bread paired

Spring is on the horizon and the weather is warming up. Time for a new Publisher Spotlight (PubSpot)! For the month of March, we will be highlighting Portal Games. Portal is all about immersive gameplay and shared experiences. Inspired by authors such as Tolkein, Herbert, and Pratchett and movies like Never Ending Story and Bladerunner, they truly embrace games that tell stories. Books and movies are wonderful and inspiring, but games take the next step and allow you to immerse yourself in the experience with other people. “We make games that tell stories.”Our favorite Portal Game titles Pret-A-Porter – Economic Strategy meets fashion industry dominance in this new edition of a highly regarded board game. Players vie for stars by opening new stores

It’s already February, meaning its about time for a new Publisher Spotlight! Without further ado, we are excited to announce that Melissa and Doug is taking the Spotlight this month. Above all, Melissa and Doug products focus on encouraging fun and play while teaching fundamental skills such as imagination, creativity, and discovery. Their products range from interactive book experiences to fuzzy puzzles and fun sticker sheets.Our favorite Melissa and Doug Products Puffy Sticker Play Sets These reusable puffy sticker play sets include 50-60 reusable stickers with a double-sized glossy background to decorate over, and over again. They have a convenient carrying handle and are great for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, creative expres

What you need to know! Join us from February 21st to 23rd for our Mox 2020 Sale! If (like all of us at Mox), you were gifted some great games over the holiday season, then this is the sale for you! Maybe it’s time to sleeve that board game you received or buy some dice to match that Dungeons & Dragons RPG that you picked up.What’s on Sale? *Spoiler Warning* – Great deals incoming! Our Mox 2020 Sale is completely focused on 20% off all apparel and accessories. Here’s what you can expect to find: Apparel featuring: DBL Feature sweatshirts and Cantrip MOX exclusive crop hoodies MOX custom products Dice and dice accessories including precious dice from Norse Foundry as well as dice towers and dice trays from C4 Labs Card Gaming Supplies: Playmats, binders, deck boxes, and sl

We’ve had a lot of inquiries from people asking when we will start accepting applications for Mox PDX. Well, we’re happy to report that we’re ready to start building our team for Mox Portland!Mox is a place of community At its core, Mox is about people. We build a welcoming place where everyone has a place at our campfire. At the core of that community is our staff –they are there day in and day out, fostering the community and championing Mox’s vision. “What I love about Mox Boarding House more than anything is the community that we’ve created with our customers, with our employees, and with our neighbors. I love selling games to people, I love making people laugh and making them happy. This company does a really good job at that and I am happy to be a part of it.” – Kris Hedrick,