Mox Boarding House’s Arizona expansion is complete: its Chandler location is open at 1371 N Alma School Road, with tabletop-game retail, dining, a free-to-borrow game library, and scheduled play and events. The project was announced in 2021, but the venue did not open until September 2024.
Where is Mox Boarding House in Arizona?
Mox Chandler is at 1371 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224. The venue’s listed phone number is (480) 944-5090. Mox’s Chandler location page has the current visitor information.
The City of Chandler announced the project on July 9, 2021, as a planned fourth Mox location, noting that construction had begun but that the opening timeline was not yet set. Phoenix New Times reported the public opening following a ribbon-cutting on September 20, 2024. Mox’s current locations page lists Chandler alongside Seattle, Bellevue, and Portland.
What can you do at Mox Chandler?
Play games, browse, or bring a group
Mox describes Chandler as a combination of restaurant and bar, tabletop-game shop, and place to play. Visitors can borrow games from the free board-game library, shop for tabletop titles, and use spaces intended for groups. The company says its locations have over 10,000 square feet of dining and gaming space and libraries with hundreds of titles; those are company-wide descriptions, not an independently audited count for Chandler.
#1 Best Overall
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- FIRST ONE HOME WINS: Who will be the first player to get all 3 of their pawns to the home space? But watch out! Players can get "sweet revenge" by sending each other's pawns back to the starting point
- SO MANY POSSIBILITIES: Slide, collide, and score to win the Sorry! game. This family game for kids and adults features so many possibilities depending on the card picked up and strategy chosen
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- FAMILY GAME NIGHT FAVORITE: A go-to game for family time or anytime indoor fun, the Sorry! game for kids is one of the best family games for game night
The Chandler page describes two private rooms, the Ostrich Room and Waltz’s Study, each seating up to 10, with the rooms together accommodating up to 20. Check with the venue for availability and current booking terms before planning an event.
Join tabletop events
The venue’s calendar includes Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Dungeons & Dragons and other role-playing sessions, miniatures events, Learn to Play sessions, prerelease tournaments, open play, and board-game meetups. Dates and event details can change, so check the current Chandler page and events calendar rather than relying on a fixed weekly schedule.
Rank #2
- UNO card game provides classic play, where players match colors or numbers in a race to get rid of all their cards!
- Action Cards and Wild Cards add unexpected excitement and game-changing fun, like the Reverse Card that switches the direction of play!
- The deck includes 3 blank Wild Cards for house rules anyone can make up -- erase and create new rules each game!
- When down to one card, players don't want to forget to yell 'UNO!' Keep score and the first player or team to 500 wins!
- The color blind accessible deck has special graphic symbols on each card to help identify its color, allowing players with any form of color blindness to play!
Eat and drink
Mox has restaurant and bar service, with house-made food and beverage options. Its restaurant information identifies vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options; consult the current menu for dishes and ingredient details.
Hours and planning a visit
Mox currently lists these retail and restaurant hours for Chandler. Because hours can change, confirm them on the official location page before setting out.
Rank #3
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- STRATEGY AND COMPETITION: Compete with 2-3 opponents to expand your settlements and cities while managing resources and avoiding the robber.
- TRADE, BUILD, AND SETTLE: Use brick, wood, wheat, ore, and sheep to construct roads, settlements, and cities in your race to 10 victory points.
- REPLAYABLE AND ENGAGING: With a modular hexagonal board, no two games are the same, offering endless strategic opportunities and replayability.
- FOR FAMILIES AND STRATEGY ENTHUSIASTS: Designed for 3-4 players, ages 10 and up, CATAN 6th Edition is perfect for family game nights and friendly competition. Add the CATAN 5-6 Player Extension (sold separately) to expand your game to 5-6 players.
| Day | Listed hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 11 a.m.–10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m.–midnight |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.–midnight |
| Sunday | 10 a.m.–10 p.m. |
How the Arizona expansion happened
Mox was founded in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood in 2011 and is part of the Card Kingdom family, according to the company’s about page. Chandler was announced as a planned fourth store in July 2021. The City of Chandler said the proposed location would exceed 10,000 square feet; that was a pre-opening plan, not a current independent measurement. The city’s announcement also relayed a broad Mox description of more than a thousand game titles across categories such as miniatures, board games, role-playing games, and card games. That figure should not be read as a current count of Chandler’s borrowable library.
In the 2021 announcement, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke said, “We are thrilled to welcome this unique restaurant and entertainment concept to Uptown Chandler.” Mox Director Jorel Miller said, “Each of our locations provide an opportunity to unplug and spend quality time with others.” Both statements were attributed to the city’s announcement on July 9, 2021, not to the 2024 opening.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- CLASSIC CROSSWORD GAME: Get family and friends together for a fun game night with the Scrabble board game! Put letters together, build words, and earn the most points to win
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- GAME FOR 2-4 PLAYERS: Go for classic Scrabble gameplay in a head-to-head face-off, or mix things up and play in teams. The game guide offers expert tips, and other ways to play this classic word game
- FUN FAMILY GAME: Do you remember playing Scrabble when you were a kid? Introduce this fun game to your kids and grandkids! Connect over a classic board game and create memories for generations to come
Rank #4
- CLASSIC BEGINNER GAME: Do you remember playing Candy Land when you were a kid. Introduce new generations to this sweet kids' board game
- RACE TO THE CASTLE: Players encounter all kinds of "delicious" surprises as they move their cute gingerbread man pawn around the path in a race to the castle
- NO READING REQUIRED TO PLAY: For kids ages 3 and up, Candy Land can be a great game for kids who haven't learned how to read yet
- GREAT GAME FOR LITTLE ONES: The Candy Land board game features colored cards, sweet destinations, and fun illustrations that kids love
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