Step into a historically accurate escape room set in the 15th-century home of a Hanseatic merchant! "Dielenhaus Adventure – The Merchant's Quest" offers an authentic digital escape room experience. Solve intriguing puzzles and playfully learn about the daily life and work of a Hanseatic merchant circa 1475. Think of it as an interactive museum visit packed with exciting historical facts you won't find in any textbook!
A Race Against Time:
Merchant Jürgen Knoggeburg needs your help! He's preparing for a crucial council meeting, and time is of the essence. He's tasked you with several errands around his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment with friends. Can you complete his requests in time?
This educational game challenges you to solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your wits to keep the merchant happy and on schedule. Explore his historically-researched hall house and discover details of daily professional and private life in the Hanseatic region. The game focuses on three main tasks:
- Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering some items require medieval-style cleaning or drying.
- Letter Drafting: Compose an important letter, which requires finding the right ink and formulation.
- Cargo Distribution: Use a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods across the house's various floors.
Educational Game and Digital Museum:
"Adventure Dielenhaus," a mobile educational game, is part of the digital offerings from the European Hanse Museum in Lübeck. Developed in collaboration with local historians, it blends fact-based fiction with playful knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, work, and modern-day parallels.
Playable solo at home or in a classroom setting under teacher guidance, this app offers an exciting glimpse into 15th-century Hanseatic life. It's particularly well-suited for teaching media literacy and critically analyzing historical sources. Its engaging, playful approach facilitates discussions about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.
Bonus for Hanse Museum Visitors:
Visitors to the European Hanse Museum Lübeck who have played the "Abenteuer Hanse" app will find a special surprise! Your "Adventure Dielenhaus" successes will be added to the Knoggeburg family tree database on the game's website. Scores are saved locally on your device; no internet connection is required to play.
Version 1.0.2 (Updated Dec 16, 2024): This update includes a new end screen and an API level update.
