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 learn about the daily life and work of a Hanseatic merchant around 1475 – a fun, interactive museum visit with fascinating facts 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. You've been tasked with various errands in his grand hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment. Hurry!
In this educational game, you'll solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your wit to keep the merchant on schedule. Explore his historically-researched hall house and discover details about daily life, both professional and personal, in the Hanseatic region. Your key tasks include:
- Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering some items require medieval-style cleaning or drying.
- Letter Drafting: Compose an important letter, requiring ink preparation and appropriate phrasing.
- Cargo Distribution: Utilize a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods throughout the house.
Educational Game & Digital Museum
"Adventure Dielenhaus," a mobile educational game, is part of the European Hansemuseum Lübeck's digital offerings. Developed in collaboration with local historians, it blends fact-based fiction with playful knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, work, and their modern parallels.
Playable solo at home or in a classroom setting under teacher guidance, the app offers an engaging look at 15th-century Hanseatic life. It's particularly suited for teaching media skills and critically analyzing historical sources. Its action-oriented and fun approach sparks discussions about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.
Bonus for Hansemuseum Visitors!
Visitors to the European Hansemuseum Lübeck who have played the "Abenteuer Hanse" app will find a special treat: "Adventure Dielenhaus" achievements are integrated into the Knoggeburg family tree database on the game's website. Scores can be saved locally; no internet connection is needed to play.
What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Last updated Dec 16, 2024): A new end screen and updated API level.
