Escape the 15th Century: A Digital Escape Room Adventure
Step into the historically accurate digital escape room, "Adventure Dielenhaus – The Merchant's Quest," and experience life as a Hanseatic merchant around 1475. This engaging game, akin to an interactive museum visit, blends puzzles and historical facts for a unique learning experience.
The Story:
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 challenges within his hall house, but you only have 30 minutes before your bowling appointment. Can you complete his tasks in time?
The Challenges:
This educational game challenges you to solve puzzles, combine items within the historically recreated environment, and use your wit to please the merchant. Your key tasks include:
- Wardrobe Preparation: Assemble the merchant's attire, remembering to clean or dry certain garments using medieval methods.
- Letter Drafting: Create an important letter, requiring you to prepare ink and find appropriate formulations.
- Cargo Distribution: Utilize a cargo crane to distribute delivered goods across the house's various floors.
Educational Value and Digital Museum Experience:
Developed in collaboration with local historians, "Adventure Dielenhaus" is part of the European Hanse Museum's digital offerings in Lübeck. It emphasizes fact-based fiction, providing playful knowledge transfer about daily life, architecture, and the working world of the Hanseatic League, drawing parallels to modern times.
Suitable for individual play at home or classroom use, the app offers an exciting glimpse into 15th-century life. It's particularly well-suited for teaching media skills and critically examining historical sources. The game's engaging approach facilitates discussions about medieval life and aligns with secondary school curricula.
Bonus for "Adventure Hanse" Players:
Visitors to the European Hanse Museum Lübeck who have played the "Adventure Hanse" app will find a special surprise: their "Adventure Dielenhaus" progress will be transferred to the Knoggeburg family tree database on the game's website.
Scores are saved locally on your device, and no internet connection is required to play.
What's New in Version 1.0.2 (Last updated Dec 16, 2024):
A new end screen has been added, and the API level has been updated.
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