Step 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 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 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. He's tasked you with several jobs in his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment with friends. Get ready to put your problem-solving skills to the test!
This educational game challenges you to solve puzzles, combine items within the historically accurate setting, and use your wits to keep the merchant on schedule. Explore his hall house, 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 create ink and find the right phrasing.
- Cargo Distribution: Use a cargo crane to move delivered goods between the house's floors.
Educational Game and Digital Museum
"Adventure Dielenhaus" is part of the European Hansemuseum Lübeck's digital offerings. Developed with local historians, it blends historically accurate fiction with playful knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, work, and parallels to the modern world.
Playable solo at home or in a classroom setting under a teacher's guidance, this app provides an exciting glimpse into 15th-century Hanseatic life. It's particularly suited for teaching media literacy and critically analyzing historical sources. The engaging and fun approach sparks discussions about medieval life and connects with secondary school curricula.
A Special Bonus for Hansemuseum Visitors
Visitors to the European Hansemuseum Lübeck who have played the "Abenteuer 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 your device, and no internet connection is needed to play.
What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Updated Dec 16, 2024): A new end screen and API level update.
