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

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