DownloadStep into a 15th-century Hanseatic merchant's house with "Dielenhaus Adventure - The Merchant's Quest," an immersive escape room experience. This digital escape room game lets you playfully solve puzzles and learn about the daily life and work of a Hanseatic merchant around 1475 – a unique digital museum visit brimming with fascinating historical details.
A Thrilling Historical Mystery
Merchant Jürgen Knoggeburg needs your help! He's preparing for a crucial council meeting, and time is of the essence. You've been tasked with completing various jobs in his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment! This educational game challenges you to solve puzzles, combine items within the historically accurate setting, and use your wit to ensure the merchant meets his deadline. Explore his home and gain insights into the daily professional and private life in the Hanseatic region.
Three Key Tasks:
- Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering to clean or dry certain garments using medieval methods.
- Letter Drafting: Compose an important letter, requiring you to prepare ink and find suitable writing materials.
- Cargo Distribution: Utilize a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods across the house's different floors.
Educational Game and Digital Museum
Developed in collaboration with local historians, "Adventure Dielenhaus" is a mobile educational game from the European Hansemuseum in Lübeck. It blends fact-based fiction with engaging knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, and work in the Hanseatic region, drawing parallels to modern times. The app is suitable for individual play at home or classroom use under teacher supervision, offering an exciting glimpse into 15th-century life. It's particularly useful for teaching media skills and critically examining historical sources. Its playful approach encourages discussion about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.
Bonus for "Abenteuer Hanse" Players:
Players who have completed the "Abenteuer Hanse" app will find a special surprise: their "Adventure Dielenhaus" progress 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 needed to play.
What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Updated Dec 16, 2024):
A new end screen has been added, and the API level has been updated.
