Application Description

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 engaging puzzles and learn about the daily life and work of a Hanseatic merchant around 1475. It's like an interactive museum visit, packed with fascinating historical details not found in ordinary textbooks.

A Thrilling Mystery Unfolds:

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 chores in his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment. In this educational game, you'll solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your wit to ensure the merchant meets his deadline. Explore his hall house, uncovering details about daily professional and private life in the Hanseatic region.

Three Key Challenges:

• Assemble the Merchant's Outfit: Carefully select and prepare the merchant's attire, remembering that some garments require medieval-style cleaning or drying.
• Draft a Critical Letter: You'll need to prepare ink and find the right materials to write an important letter.
• Manage Goods Delivery: Utilize a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods across the house's different floors.

Educational Gameplay and Digital Museum Experience:

"Adventure Dielenhaus," a mobile educational game, is part of the digital offerings of the European Hanse Museum in Lübeck. Developed with local historians, it combines fact-based fiction with playful knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, work, and contemporary parallels. Playable solo or in a classroom setting, it provides an exciting glimpse into 15th-century Hanseatic life, perfect for teaching media skills and critically examining historical sources. The game also sparks discussions about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.

Bonus for Hanse Museum Visitors:

Visitors to the European Hanse Museum Lübeck who've played 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 (Last updated Dec 16, 2024):

A new end screen and API level update have been added.

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