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  • Mox Spotlight February: Cooperative Games
    • Feb 1st 2024
    • Posted by Chris Cornejo

    Mox Spotlight February: Cooperative Games

    This February, Mox is spotlighting cooperative games! That’s right, not every game needs to be a competition, and these games are all about coming together to achieve a common goal...with maybe a dash of making sure your own goals are met as well. There’s a wide range of cooperative board games, and we’ve got a selection of some of the best here for you to check out. Stop by Mox to get 10% off cooperative games this month! Decorum2-4 Players | Age: 13 | 30-45 minDecorum is a game where you and your roommates just want to decorate your home together. Easy right? As anyone who’s ever had a disagreement in IKEA can tell you, things can get complicated fast, as you both have different goals in mind and communicating exactly what you want can be tricky. Can you all find a way to compromise
  • Valentines Day at Mox
    • Jan 31st 2024
    • Posted by Nelly Steiner

    Valentines Day at Mox

    It’s officially February! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, celebrate this special day with your loved one(s) at Mox with our amazing food and fun games.Try out a new game!If you and your partner(s) are looking for a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day experience, head over to our Mox locations in Seattle (Ballard), Bellevue, or Portland for a romantic, delicious dinner and a specialty cocktail. Enjoy any of our hundreds of board games from our free Games Library, especially our cooperative games that reward you for acting together as one (we’ve got some ideas to get you started right here). Our retail specialists won’t just recommend the perfect game pairing for you — they’ll teach you how to setup and play right away, too! Then you can enjoy your time with that special som
  • Valentine’s Day Ideas for Board Gamers
    • Jan 26th 2024
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Valentine’s Day Ideas for Board Gamers

    With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re gearing up to help you and your loved one(s) have the most unique holiday experience possible. Not dating anyone right now? No worries, grab a friend, a board game, and celebrate Palentine’s Day instead. Here is how you celebrate Valentine’s Day board gamer style!Best Valentine’s Day Board Games One of the best qualities of a board game is that it offers a shared experience that you can participate in almost anywhere and with anyone. The experiences can be the spark to a new relationship or strengthen existing ones. Consequently, it offers countless hours of fun and entertainment. This Valentine’s Day we’re all staying at home. Make it special, cook delicious dinner (or order it in!) and play board games! Here are our top picks for you a
  • Mox Spotlight January: Catan
    • Jan 2nd 2024
    • Posted by Chris Cornejo

    Mox Spotlight January: Catan

    2024 is here, and it’s a good time to look back, reflect, and maybe revisit some old favorites. With that in mind, January’s Mox Spotlight is Catan! The venerable board game that got thousands into the hobby has a lot more to offer than just the base game, and this month we’re showing off the entire breadth of experience that Catan has in store!Catan & 5-6 Player ExtensionThe original that started a revolution in the board game industry. This masterpiece of resource management and route building optimization remains a great way to introduce people into the hobby or spend some time with a group of friends. The 5-6 Player expansion allows for even greater strategy, as the resources available are spread thinner between more players!Catan Traveler EditionThe same great game in a smal
  • Mox Chandler: December 2023 Update
    • Dec 20th 2023
    • Posted by Chris Cornejo

    Mox Chandler: December 2023 Update

    Exciting Progress Update on Mox Boarding House Chandler!It's been a little while since our last update on Mox Chandler's progress, so let's catch you up as we dive into 2024. If you want to see how things have unfolded over the past year, check out our previous updates from April, June, and August. As we approach the final stages, the excitement of the opening is becoming more tangible. Final Stretch: What's Left Before the Grand OpeningThe Noteworthy Update: Our store is really starting to take shape! The flooring, chandeliers, lighting, plumbing, wiring, electrical work, kitchen, windows, walls – you name it, it's done. You can even spot the Mox sign proudly displayed on the front of the building! Painting is nearly finished, the bar is approaching its final form, and
  • ​Magic Win-A-Box Weekend
    • Dec 2nd 2023
    • Posted by Tony Pizzo

    ​Magic Win-A-Box Weekend

    Mox Bellevue's biggest MTG event of the year is coming!2023 has been an incredible year for Magic: The Gathering set releases. But it's not over yet… so how can we make this Mox holiday season even more unforgettable? Mox Bellevue has an idea: host an entire weekend-long cardboard competition jam-packed with events, where every single winner will receive an entire BOOSTER BOX as their prize! All weekend long from December 29th–31st, we'll be hosting on-demand Booster Drafts, Constructed events, and Competitive Commander (CEDH)! We want EVERY magic player to have a chance at winning a box by playing their favorite format, so that includes Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, and Pauper. If you love Magic: The Gathering, then there will be events around the clock for YOU to tak
  • Mox Spotlight December: Staff Picks
    • Dec 1st 2023
    • Posted by Chris Cornejo

    Mox Spotlight December: Staff Picks

    Time flies when you’re having fun, and since we’re all about fun it turns out it’s already December! We’re going to switch things up a little for this holiday season, and rather than pick a publisher to highlight, we’ve asked your friendly local Mox team members to pick their favorite games to feature. As always, you can get 10% off all these titles this month and given how varied your local Mox workers' tastes are, you’ll be able to find something here for everyone on your list!Expeditions - Ironclad (Recommended by James at Mox Seattle)60-90 minutes | 1-5 Players | 14+Go on a thrilling journey with 'Expeditions,' set in the Scythe universe, exploring Siberia after a meteorite crash near the Tunguska River. Led by Dr. Tarkovsky, expeditions unravel ancient corruption in the taiga. Heroes
  • Mox at PAX Unplugged
    • Nov 28th 2023
    • Posted by Nelly Steiner

    Mox at PAX Unplugged

    Mox Boarding House is attending PAX Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia this Winter from Dec 1st to Dec 3rd. All the goodness of Mox right there at one of the most anticipated tabletop gaming events of the season. We have so much in store for you, so grab your dice, stay tuned, and get excited!Chill and Game at the Mox Game LoungeBack by popular demand, we're returning to PAX Unplugged with the Mox Game Lounge in room 201A! The Mox Game Lounge offers a true Mox-away-from-Mox experience and is is open 10am to 7pm Friday and Saturday, and until show close on Sunday. We're excited to meet gamers from all over the country and the world, so come visit our room and play with us. We'll share more details as we get closer to the show. Here's a sneak peek of what