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About Greenwood Creative Works

Good ideas, brought to life
one story at a time.

Escapade tabletop adventure game by Greenwood Creative Works

Greenwood Creative Works turns imaginative stories and good ideas into books, games, and beautifully made experiences.

From children’s books to tabletop adventures like Escapade, every Greenwood project begins with a story worth sharing.

We also work with independent creators on editing, illustration, design, and production, helping each project keep its own voice from idea to finished piece.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Greenwood is a small independent studio built around creativity, accessibility, and a hands-on approach to publishing.

Independent publishing from Minneapolis

Good stories and games made with care, curiosity, and personality.

Meet the founder

Stories with purpose, made real.

Chris Wieseler is the founder of Greenwood Creative Works.

A lifelong love of storytelling and creativity grew into an independent studio for books, children’s stories, and tabletop games.

Greenwood is intentionally small and hands-on. Chris brings creative thinking and practical experience together to help good ideas become finished works.

Whether it is a new game around the table or a creator’s first book, Greenwood makes room for projects with imagination, heart, and a story to tell.

Chris Wieseler, founder of Greenwood Creative Works

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Good stories for
every kind of reader.

Bring your manuscript, children’s story, or game concept to life with a small, hands-on publishing studio.

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Editing & Story Development

Thoughtful editing that sharpens your story while keeping the voice that makes it yours.

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Illustration & Design

Cover art, children’s book illustration, interior layouts, and design that make every page a pleasure to hold.

Freshly printed book proofs and game boxes

Production & Printing

Paper, printing, packaging, and production for books, games, and boxed sets, handled with care.

Finished books and tabletop games on a studio shelf

Creator Support & Launch

Personal guidance from first inquiry to finished product, with honest support at every step.

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Books and games
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Explore Escapade and its adventure packs, and discover where a good story can take you.

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Tabletop Games

Escapade!

$29.99

Escapade: The Tabletop Adventure Game Escapade is a tabletop roleplaying game built for anyone who wants to tell a great story without spending hours learning how to play. Grab some friends, choose your characters, pick an adventure, and start playing. Escapade is designed around short, self-contained adventures that can be played in roughly four hours, making it perfect for game night, parties, family gatherings, or experienced players looking for something fresh. Instead of requiring players to memorize complicated rules, Escapade puts the focus where it belongs: on the story. Players describe what their characters want to do, the Game Master helps shape the world around them, and simple mechanics determine what happens when the outcome is uncertain. Creative thinking, character quirks, improvisation, and unexpected ideas are encouraged. The core game includes four distinct adventure settings, each with multiple adventures designed to offer different styles of play. Whether you are exploring a fantasy kingdom, sailing into danger, investigating a strange spacecraft, or racing through a world of clockwork and steam, there is an Escapade waiting for you. No campaign commitment. No homework. No experience required. Just grab some friends and see where the story takes you.

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Adventure Packs

Escapade Adventure Packs

$9.99

Escapade Adventure Packs are small, affordable expansions packed with new stories, new settings, and new ways to play. Each pack introduces new adventures that can be played with the core Escapade game, without complicated new rules or additional preparation. Choose an adventure, gather your friends, and let the story unfold. Baristas & Bikers takes Escapade somewhere a little more unexpected, from cozy cafés, bustling streets, and solved mysteries to dusty roads, roaring engines, and bigger-than-life encounters. Sometimes the biggest stories start with a cup of coffee and a full tank of gas. Depths & Discoveries sends you beneath the waves and into forgotten places, from colorful underwater ruins, strange creatures, and lost treasures to ancient wilderness where forgotten temples, hidden mysteries, and unexplored civilizations await. Grab your gear. Take a deep breath. There is something down there. Horizons & Haunts pairs a bold journey into the untamed frontier with a darker expedition into a world of forgotten castles, strange creatures, and things that may not be entirely alive. The road ahead is wide. The night is watching.

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Companions

Game Master’s Companion

$19.99

Escapade: Game Master’s Companion Every great story needs a guide. The Game Master’s Companion is a hardcover handbook for anyone who wants to run Escapade adventures with confidence, whether it is your first time behind the screen or your fiftieth. Inside you will find everything a Game Master needs to keep a story moving: guidance for running your first adventure in under an hour, tools for improvising when players surprise you, and simple ways to say yes to creative ideas without breaking the game. There are no dense rulebooks to master here, just practical advice written in plain language. The Companion also includes a full starting region, the Greenwood Vale, complete with a hand-drawn map, ready-to-play locations like Willowbrook Village and the Mossfang Ruins, and a cast of curious characters waiting to be met. Pair it with the deck of fifty-two adventure prompt cards for an instant story whenever the table needs a spark. More preparation is optional. More fun is not. Grab the Companion, gather your friends, and guide them somewhere wonderful.

Frequently asked questions

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Questions about our books, games, orders, and publishing process, all answered here.

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Escapade and the Escapade Adventure Packs are available to order right here in the shop. Contact us if you are looking for another Greenwood title.
Escapade is welcoming to new players and experienced tabletop fans alike. It is designed for groups of one to five players and self-contained adventures of roughly four hours.
No. Escapade keeps the focus on the story with simple mechanics and no complicated rules to memorize.
Adventure Packs are expansions with new stories and settings for the core Escapade game, including Baristas & Bikers, Depths & Discoveries, and Horizons & Haunts.
Orders ship from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Greenwood will confirm the details by email after you order.
If something is wrong with your order, contact us promptly with your order details so we can discuss the next step.
Use the contact form to tell us about your manuscript, story, or game concept and the help you are looking for.
We publish books, children’s books, and tabletop games, with an interest in imaginative, accessible, interactive work.
Yes. Greenwood works with independent creators and gives each project personal attention and honest guidance.
It depends on the scope. Once we review your project, we can discuss a realistic timeline.