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 engaging puzzles and learn about the daily life and work of a Hanseatic merchant around 1475. Think of it as a fun, interactive museum visit packed with fascinating historical details you won't find in any textbook!
A Thrilling Historical Mystery
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 various chores in his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling date with friends. In this educational game, you'll solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your wits to keep the merchant on schedule. Explore his hall house and uncover details of daily professional and private life in the Hanseatic region. Your key tasks include:
- Assembling the Merchant's Outfit: Carefully select the appropriate clothing, remembering that some items require medieval cleaning or drying techniques.
- Drafting a Crucial Letter: You'll need to mix ink and find the right writing materials.
- Distributing Goods: Utilize a cargo crane to move delivered goods between the house's different floors.
Educational Game and Digital Museum
"Adventure Dielenhaus," a mobile educational game, is part of the digital offerings of the European Hansemuseum in Lübeck. Created in collaboration with local historians, it blends fact-based fiction with engaging knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, work, and connections to the present day. Playable solo at home or in a classroom setting under a teacher's guidance, the app offers a captivating glimpse into 15th-century Hanseatic life. It's particularly well-suited for teaching media skills and critically analyzing historical sources. Its action-oriented and playful approach fosters discussion about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.
A special bonus awaits visitors to the European Hansemuseum Lübeck who have played the "Abenteuer Hanse" app: Your "Adventure Dielenhaus" achievements 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.
What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Last updated Dec 16, 2024): A new end screen has been added, and the API level has been updated.
