There have been a lot of weird projects using public domain stories as of late. It seems that whenever something hits public domain, people flock to make horror movie versions of it. This has happened with Winnie the Pooh, Steamboat Willie, and several others. It’s become a trite and tired method to adapt these stories. There are so many possibilities for adapting these iconic stories into different mediums. There is, however, there is something that appears to be making an effort into using a public domain story wisely and creatively, and that’s Brambletrek.

Brambletrek is a GM-less journaling tabletop RPG that uses a journal, a writing utensil, cards, and the rule book to explore a whimsical land and allow players to be immersed in a magical and adorable world. The game itself and its characters are all original ideas from the developer Crossed Paths, but they do have a new adventure in the works for it that takes place in the world of Winnie the Pooh.

This new adventure is titled Brambletrek: Tales in the Hundred Acre Woods. This adorable journey takes players through the iconic storybook world and allows them to quest alongside Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and their other friends It even tells a new story involving a mystery and a darkness that crept into the Hundred Acre Woods to twist the hearts of the beloved residents.

This is exactly how adaptations of public domain stories should be handled. It’s unique and creative while also staying true to the heart of the original source material. It does something new with the story and characters but isn’t so different that it’s jarring. It uses something that people love and adds to it in ways that they would actually enjoy.

This isn’t the only piece of media that has used public domain properties well. The story of Robin Hood has been adapted well to movies like Robin Hood: Men in Tights and board games like Sheriff of Nottingham. The same can easily be said for the likes of Sherlock Holmes and Grimms’ Fairy Tales, which have made their way to movies, TV series, video games, and board games.

It’s safe to say that whenever something popular enters the public domain, creatives will jump at the chance to do what they want with it. This is nothing new and has led to plenty of entertaining projects, but it’s nice to see something like this new Brambletrek adventure being so creative with a public domain tale while staying true to the spirit of it. It’ll be exciting to see any other creators follow suit with how they approach adapting public domain stories.

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