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  • Mox PDX – Hiring Kickoff
    • Jan 22nd 2020
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Mox PDX – Hiring Kickoff

    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,
  • Publisher Spotlight January – Czech Games Edition
    • Jan 2nd 2020
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Publisher Spotlight January – Czech Games Edition

    It’s a new year and we are so ready for 2020! Let’s kick this year off with an epic publisher, Czech Games Edition (CGE). CGE was first founded in 2007 and hit the market with the popular title Galaxy Trucker. Since then they have released some of our favorite games including Codenames and Through the Ages. To date, their inventory of games includes over 40 titles.Titles to check out next time you visit Through the Ages Through the Ages (2-4 Players) This second edition of Through the Ages has been in the Top 10 overall games on BoardGameGeek since it’s release. A civilization-building game with a high depth of strategy and replayability. Played over multiple rounds called eras, victory goes to the player with the most culture at th
  • Mox PDX – Update
    • Jan 2nd 2020
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Mox PDX – Update

    What a year it has been! This time last year, we were looking at an empty building with wonder. How do we take this and make it into a Mox Boarding House? We have gone through countless hours, days, and weeks of demolition and construction. Miles of electrical wiring and many sheets of drywall. We are slowly seeing a transformation. The plumbing and electrical is in place, the milling is complete, and we are starting to close off walls and ceilings. We’re putting in kitchen equipment as we speak. Soon we will be adding those special final touches like adding furniture, finishings, and painting the walls. For the time being, you can see our new Mox PDX art featured in the windows along West Burnside Street. Can you guess the theme of each piece? If you see them in person, be sure to
  • 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
  • Find the Meeple Scavenger Hunt
    • Nov 19th 2019
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Find the Meeple Scavenger Hunt

    This holiday season we have something really special for all the children that come into our stores. From December 2nd to December 24th join us for our “Find the Meeple Scavenger Hunt”!Kids (12 and under) pick up one of our fun bingo cards at either of our stores (Seattle or Bellevue), then they search around to find the hidden meeple! Upon finding the meeple, kids will give their bingo card to a Mox staffer, who will stamp the card. Upon receiving their first stamp, they will win a small prize! If the get a stamp at both locations, they will earn a $10 gift card!Please note that Meeple merchandise will not count. You must find the Meeple pictured below to earn your stamp.Read all about the other fun things we are offering at Mox in December here. Be sure to follow our Twitter, Instagram,
  • Winter Wonderland Workshop
    • Nov 19th 2019
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Winter Wonderland Workshop

    Join us at Mox on December 8th for the most exciting family event of the season!Kids get to explore our Workshop of Games and experiment with different games. Our friendly staff will be teaching from Noon – 3 pm. Grab and decorate a lab coat and goggles when you arrive – once you’re appropriately equipped, you can get to testing! Rate each game on your clipboard when you finish it – give that to your parents for safekeeping. Games we’ll be testing:Monster BowlingDr. EurekaWobble KingMountainsBut that is not all! We have lots of other fun things:What’s happening in December? Giving TreeGift Wrapping StationStocking Stuffer Stress TestSee you at Mox!
  • Black Friday 2019
    • Nov 12th 2019
    • Posted by NELLY STEINER

    Black Friday 2019

    Join the Black Friday weekend fun at Mox to experience our incredible deals and specials. Additionally, we’re kicking off our Holiday season that weekend!Black Friday Promotions Buy anything you want in the store*, and we give you credit back! That way you can get a deal and aren’t just limited to the items on the special discount tables. The whole store is up for grabs! Don’t forget that you get some gifts for hitting our reward tiers. How does the Credit work? For every $50 (pre-tax) you spend in the store, you will receive a $5 coupon. They stack too! These are usable on just about anything in the store** and can be used starting Monday, December 2nd, and expire on January 19th. Gifts, you say? Yes, we did! Thanks for reminding us. We have wonderful rewards for you that we