Application Description

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

Step into the historically accurate digital escape room, "Adventure Dielenhaus - The Merchant's Quest," set within the home of a 15th-century Hanseatic merchant. This engaging game blends puzzle-solving with historical learning, offering a unique interactive museum experience filled with fascinating facts you won't find in textbooks.

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 completing several errands within his grand hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment with friends. This educational game challenges you to solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your sharp wit to ensure the merchant meets his deadline.

Historical Immersion and Engaging Gameplay

Explore Jürgen's historically accurate hall house and learn about daily life – both professional and personal – in the Hanseatic region. The game focuses on three key tasks:

• Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering that some garments require medieval cleaning or drying techniques.
• Letter Drafting: Compose an important letter, requiring you to prepare ink and find appropriate writing materials.
• Cargo Crane Operations: Use a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods across the house's multiple floors.

Educational Value and Digital Museum Experience

"Adventure Dielenhaus," a mobile educational game from the European Hansemuseum in Lübeck, was developed in collaboration with local historians. It seamlessly blends fact-based fiction with playful knowledge transfer, covering daily life, architecture, and the world of work within the Hanseatic League, drawing parallels to modern times.

The app is perfect for individual play at home or guided classroom use, providing a captivating glimpse into 15th-century life. Its focus on media literacy and critical examination of historical sources makes it particularly valuable for educational settings. The game's action-oriented and fun approach sparks discussion about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.

Bonus for Hanseatic Adventure Players

Players who have already experienced the "Adventure Hanse" app will find a special treat: their "Adventure Dielenhaus" progress will be added to the Knoggeburg family tree database on the game's website. Scores are saved locally on the device, and no internet connection is required to play.

Version 1.0.2 Update (December 16, 2024): This update includes a new end screen and API level upgrade.

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