A Chaotic Co-op Strategy Game of Villainy, Lair-building, and Reluctant Teamwork.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
📦 Finalizing Box Design for Dreadquarters
3 days ago
– Tue, Sep 29, 2026 at 09:02:21 AM
Hey, Villains!
I don't have any new updates with manufacturing yet - still working through what materials and sized box we want to use. That said, I wanted to keep in touch by updating you on the finalization of the design of the Dreadquarters box. Here are some iterations of the design.
Where We Started:
Made Front & Back More Consistent and Added Some Detailing:
Adjusted the Colors of the Detailing:
...that's where we are at for now! But keep in mind, this design could still change (I don't think it will, but you never know). The last thing we really need to do with the box is make sure all of your stuff fits inside!
Play Online!
Fulfillment of these crowdfund campaigns is always what feels like the longest part of the project. That said, if you're as anxious as we are to get Dreadquarters in your hand, one thing you can do right now is go play it online. You can get a feel for the game, the available decks, become a rules champion, and be super prepared when you get that "Delivered!" notification :)
That is all for today! I'll be in touch with more updates on the manufacturing and fulfillment of Dreadquarters as I know them! Let me know in the comments what you think about the box design!
👀 Prototypes, Mock Ups, & More!
about 1 month ago
– Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 10:18:42 AM
Production Is On Track!
Hey there, Villains! We wanted to give you a quick production update! Everything is moving along as expected so far. We've selected a manufacturer and actually met with them at Gen Con which was super productive.
The base game was completed before the Kickstarter went live, however all of the stretch goals we added on are new decks which will take some time to produce. We won't be able to send anything to the printer until the stretch goals have been completed and playtesting ends, so we are working hard to achieve both of those things as soon as possible.
Here is a peek at a prototype we got in of the base game! Materials, imagery, and colors are still subject to change :)
Art Book Mock Ups!
This is not the final product, but we thought you'd like to see these mock ups of the art books. We've been trying different layouts and wanted to share some of the options. It's coming out really cool!
Surveys Are Out!
If you have not yet filled out the survey please do so! This is a super important step that will help us move forward with production! Check your emails and let us know if you have any questions.
Thats all for now! We'll be in touch as we have more to share!
😈 Dreadquarters Smoke Tests & Late Pledge Store
3 months ago
– Wed, Jul 08, 2026 at 08:41:26 AM
🚨 SMOKE TESTS
We've been working our butts off to get the Dreadquarters survey put together and are nearly there. This is such an important part of crowdfunding: it's how we collect information like your shipping address, confirm your pledge, and allow you to make adjustments on your end.
A smoke test sends this survey to a small percentage of backers first, allowing us to make sure that everything is working correctly before sending it to everyone. All you have to do is keep an eye on your email and follow the prompts.
If you are in that initial small percentage, it's essential that you complete the survey as quickly as possible. We can't send the survey to everyone else until the smoke test is completed, so please take a moment to fill it out. Thank you thank you thank you!
Ohhh! So exciting! This means that if you happened to miss out on the campaign while it was live, you can still snag your copy along with any extras you might want. You can view the store here.
This is your last chance to get your loot if you missed it during the campaign.
✍️ MORE UPDATES INCOMING!
Thank you so much, as always, and keep an eye out for the surveys in your email inbox! We'll keep you updated on production as things happen. Talk more soon!
🙏 HOLY MOLY! THANKS SO MUCH FOR A FANTASTIC CAMPAIGN!
4 months ago
– Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 08:52:50 AM
The Dreadquarters Kickstarter has officially ended!
WOW! In the final hour of the campaign, you pushed us past $77k! We really, truly cannot believe how far this project was able to go. We are so excited! Here are some numbers, for the villains who love calculations:
Illustration of The Library of Ash card in the Elementalist Deck. Artist Credits: Hacini Mohammed Marwane
Second Chance Community Deck
107 of you voted on the second chance community deck, and the winner has been chosen: The Return (Dinosaurs) Villain Deck!
Like the other community choice decks, we will commission unique card frames and dozens of original illustrations from human artists to bring this deck to life. We'll even will work alongside the community on our Discord server to iterate on the theme and mechanics: Are these dinosaurs who have always existed? Genetically engineered? Thawed from ice? We hope you'll help us figure these things out and more by joining the conversation on Discord!
Illustration of the Research Center card in The Institute Deck. Artist Credits: Christine Gottberg
What's next?
We will have a full update for backers re: next steps shortly, but just as a heads up, there will be a survey where we gather your information, preferences, and so on. Keep an eye on our updates and emails so you know when we reach the survey phase.
More details to come soon!
Illustration of The Great Feast card in the Unseelie Court Deck. Artist Credits: Saša Radivojević
Thank You!
We've said it before many times, and will likely continue saying it for some time to come: THANK YOU SO MUCH! Now we get to really push the limits of what we can do with this board game - a project that was once only a dream. Bringing it into reality is such a surreal thing...
...and the only thing left to say is stay tuned for more from Headlock Games. We've got so much more on the horizon!
Illustration of the Unblinking Eye card from The Marked deck. Artist Credits: Ivan Shmelev
Talk more soon!
⚠️ Last Chance to Vote and Back!
4 months ago
– Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 05:49:59 AM
Final Day of Dreadquarters!
Holy crap, Villains! What a campaign! We are nearing the end with just about 24 hours to go, and truly never imagined we'd get this much support.
Over the length of the Kickstarter, we reached over 500 backers, and were funded over 600% of our goal. You also unlocked every stretch goal including all of the Community Expansion decks. Thank you so much for your support!
Illustration for the Augmented Trooper card in the Vector Prime City Deck. Artist Credits: Tomas Rodriguez
Community Hazard Deck Winner
Speaking of Community Decks, we have a clear winner for the Community Choice: Hazard Deck poll - Kaiju attack!
Like the other community choice decks, we will commission unique card frames and dozens of original illustrations from human artists to bring this deck to life. We will work alongside the community on our Discord server to iterate on the theme and mechanics, and we hope you'll join the conversation!
Illustration for the Amulet of False Life in the Forgotten Relics Hazard Deck. Artist Credits: Hacini Mohammed Marwane
Community Deck Second Chance
Now that we have a clear winner for the Hazard Deck, we are going to end the Kickstarter campaign with one last poll. A Second Chance Deck! These options came from our previous polls, and were very close to winning:
Vote now below to give your favorite of these choices a second chance at getting developed as a deck in Dreadquarters!
Illustration for the Inevitable Fate card in the Unseelie Court Villain Deck. Artist Credits: Saša Radivojević
Reddit AMA
If you came here looking for the Reddit AMA, we have some bad news: Unfortunately, we had some technical troubles and had to cancel it. We'll let you know if we end up rescheduling!
Illustration for the Teleport Ray card in The Institute Villain Deck. Artist Credits: Christine Gottberg
Last Chance to Get the Best Version of Dreadquarters!
If you haven't pledged yet, don't wait any longer! This is your last chance to get the best version of Dreadquarters, as many of the items we have on offer are exclusive to the Kickstarter campaign!
Illustration for the Assassin card in the Haven City Deck. Artist Credits: Daniel K.D.
Thank you all so much for your support, as always! We'll see you at the AMA!
