Mox Boarding House

Part restaurant, part game hall, Mox on Bel-Red Rd anchors Bellevue's TCG scene with Pokemon and Magic singles plus a packed tournament calendar.

Few places blur the line between card shop and destination quite like Mox Boarding House. The Bellevue location on Bel-Red Rd pairs Art Deco styling with a full-service restaurant, a retail floor stacked with games, and a spacious tournament room that keeps the Eastside's trading card community busy nearly every night of the week.

The retail side carries the latest Pokemon sets, Magic: The Gathering singles and sealed product, Dungeons & Dragons books, miniatures, and a wall of board games that one longtime visitor compared to a Harry Potter wand shop. Staff will happily pull singles or talk through a new set's chase cards, and the accessory selection covers sleeves, playmats, deck boxes, and binders for players and collectors alike.

Events are where Mox really separates itself from other trading cards Bellevue options. The tournament hall hosts weekly Magic: The Gathering play, regular Pokemon events, and Warhammer nights, with a calendar posted online so you can plan a visit around a draft or a casual commander night. Being able to grab a proper dinner between rounds — the kitchen runs a full New American menu — makes long event nights far more pleasant than the usual gas-station-snack routine.

Hours run late for a game store: 11am to 10pm Monday through Thursday, until midnight on Friday, 10am to midnight Saturday, and 10am to 10pm Sunday. Weekend evenings get busy with both diners and players, so arrive early if you want a table. For anyone new to the hobby, it is arguably the most welcoming Bellevue card shop entry point there is: browse the shelves, watch a match, and stay for dessert.