Escape the 15th Century: A Hanseatic Merchant's Digital Quest

Step into the historically accurate digital escape room, "Dielenhaus Adventure – The Merchant's Quest," and experience life as a 15th-century Hanseatic merchant. This engaging game, akin to an interactive museum exhibit, blends intriguing puzzles with fascinating facts about daily life in Lübeck around 1475. Forget dry textbooks; this is history brought to life!

A Race Against Time

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 several challenges within his grand hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment. Can you complete everything on 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. Explore his home, uncovering details about his professional and personal life in the Hanseatic region. The game focuses on three key tasks:

• Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering that some garments require medieval-style cleaning or drying.
• Letter Drafting: Compose an important letter, requiring you to find and mix the correct inks.
• Cargo Distribution: Utilize a cargo crane to distribute goods across the house's multiple floors.

Educational Fun & A Virtual Museum

Developed in collaboration with local historians, "Adventure Dielenhaus" is part of the European Hansemuseum Lübeck's digital offerings. It emphasizes fact-based fiction, playfully conveying knowledge about daily life, architecture, work, and contemporary parallels.

Playable solo or in a classroom setting under a teacher's guidance, this app offers a captivating glimpse into 15th-century Hanseatic life. Its content is particularly suited for teaching media literacy and critical analysis of historical sources. The engaging gameplay sparks discussions about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.

A Special Bonus for Hanseatic Explorers

Visitors to the European Hansemuseum Lübeck who have played the "Abenteuer Hanse" app are in for a treat! 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, and no internet connection is needed to play.

What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Last updated December 16, 2024): A new end screen and API level update have been added.