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  • Black Friday at Mox
    • Nov 13th 2024
    • Posted by Nelly Steiner

    Black Friday at Mox

    This Black Friday weekend, Mox Boarding House is offering four days of fantastic deals! From Friday, November 29th, through Monday, December 2nd, you’ll find special discounts across the store. Here’s everything you need to know, including our holiday hours:Mox Holiday Hours & ClosuresThanksgiving (Nov 28th) CLOSEDChristmas Eve (Dec 24th) 11am to 4pmChristmas (Dec 25th) CLOSEDNew Yea's Eve (Dec 31st) 11am to 10pmNew Year’s Day (Jan 1st) – CLOSEDBlack Friday Weekend SaleAll right, now for the good stuff! Black Friday 2024 at Mox starts Friday, November 29th, and runs through Monday, Dec 2nd. Every day of the sale, you can get 15% off almost everything in the store*! Plus, we’ll have special discount tables with items marked down by 50%, 75%, and even $1!As an added bonus, each day will
  • Holidays at Mox
    • Nov 13th 2024
    • Posted by Nelly Steiner

    Holidays at Mox

    Mox - Your One-Stop-Shop For The HolidayThis holiday season, we invite you to experience the magic of Mox Boarding House! We have something for everyone, and if you need help picking the perfect game, we are here to help you find just the right match. All December, we’re featuring discounts, free family activities, and delicious food and drinks. Mox is your one-stop shop for holiday fun and gifts—don’t miss our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide!Mox Holiday Hours & ClosuresThanksgiving (Nov 28th) CLOSEDChristmas Eve (Dec 24th) 11am to 4pmChristmas (Dec 25th) CLOSEDNew Yea's Eve (Dec 31st) 11am to 10pmNew Year’s Day (Jan 1st) – CLOSEDFind The Meeple - Free Kids' EventWe’re excited to bring back our “Find the Meeple” scavenger hunt for kids this December! From December 1st to December 24th, ch
  • Crush Your Tabletop Gaming New Year’s Resolutions
    • Dec 29th 2020
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Crush Your Tabletop Gaming New Year’s Resolutions

    It’s almost time to close the book on 2020 (yay!) and time to open a new one for 2021! We’re filled with hope that next year we can start over and achieve some of our goals. We are gamers. We know how to pick up a hobby like it’s nobody’s business, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the time to fully devote to each hobby. As gaming experts, we at Mox wanted to offer some tips, tricks, and overall advice to help you crush your tabletop gaming new year’s resolutions. Be Kind to Yourself We all want to achieve our goals but put yourself and your mental health first. These goals and resolutions should support your happiness and growth, not induce anxiety or a sense of failure. Make sure that both your goals and how you are working toward them are a source of happiness.Build SM
  • Last Minute Gift Ideas
    • Dec 21st 2020
    • Posted by DEE CHAPLEAU

    Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’re one of the many of us who have decided to wait until the week before the Holiday season ends to get your shopping done. It isn’t the first time, and it sure won’t be the last. Well, don’t worry. We’ve gathered a quick list of items that are sure to hit anyone that’s still left on your list. Board games make the perfect gift for anyone!Fort Fort is perfect for any family member or tween still on your list. It is a newly released game from the same publishers who brought us favorites like Root and Vast. In Fort, you’re a kid! So you’ll score victory points by doing quintessential kids things like building forts, growing your friend circle, and collecting pizza and toys.  Mariposas Mariposas is a strategic set collecting game featu
  • Miniatures Gift Guide
    • Dec 11th 2020
    • Posted by MOXBOARDHOUSE

    Miniatures Gift Guide

    If you’re not an avid Miniature hobbyist, buying a gift for one can feel overwhelming. There’s Warhammer, Guild Ball, Marvel Crisis Protocol, X-Wing, but also paints, and brushes, and glues, and books. I’m here to help you sort through all the options and make sure you get the right gift for that gamer in your life. Are they new to the hobby? Or do they have the callused thumbs of a veteran? Do they play space elves or steampunk rat people? Well, cast your worries aside, and let Moose be your minis shopping guide. In addition to my talents for rhymes and puns, I’ve spent the better part of 20 years painting and playing minis.What gift do I get my friend who is just getting started in minis gaming? If you’re looking for a gift for someone who’s just getting started in the minis hobby
  • Spooky Games for All Ages
    • Oct 5th 2020
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Spooky Games for All Ages

    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
  • Learn to Play Saturdays!
    • Dec 3rd 2019
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Learn to Play Saturdays!

    Since we are opening at 9 am on weekends through December, we get to squeeze more fun events into our arsenal. Every Saturday in December, we are running Learn to Play events for specific games. Not sure how to get started in Pokemon? Always wanted to try Keyforge? These are perfect events for you! Arrive at 9 am, and we will treat you to a free pastry* from Macrina Bakery and coffee while you let us take the stressful part out of learning a new game. *While supplies lastTry something new We are running different games at each store check out our schedules below: Seattle 12/7 – Magic: The Gathering 12/14 – Star Wars: X-Wing 12/21 – Keyforge 12/28 – Pokemon (10 am start) Bellevue 12/7 – Keyforge 12/14 – Marrying Mr. Darcy 12/21 – Magic: The Gathering 12/28 – Fate Syst
  • Giving to Our Community- Mox Giving Tree 2019
    • Dec 3rd 2019
    • Posted by LYLA ROSS

    Giving to Our Community- Mox Giving Tree 2019

    Hello Friends! We hope your holiday season is off to a good start! Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, and you’ve scoped out the deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’d like to bring your attention to a day that is near and dear to our hearts at Mox. Today is #GivingTuesday, an international day of charitable giving to highlight the important work that happens year-round through non-profits around the globe. Giving Tuesday also marks the start of an important time for Mox- it’s Giving Tree season!What is the Giving Tree? Our Giving Tree is a tradition we started at our Ballard location in 2012. We wanted to highlight the tremendous work that many of our local non-profits are doing every day to support families and individuals in need, while also providing an opportun