Biographer of the protagonist, journalist & former researcher Director of the German Spy Museum Berlin
Philipp Lang
Screenwriter for plays, film production & comedy events
Stefan Schuch
History teacher at Chiemgau Gymnasium
Blockbuster story: Based on true events
Learn without even realizing it!
The story of the mission is based on real events and playfully shows students how smuggling and customs controls have shaped Hamburg's history. Which goods were secretly smuggled into the port? What tricks did smugglers use to avoid customs? And who can you really trust — is an informant involved in illegal transactions himself? Whether it is possible to unmask the smugglers and thwart their plans depends on the skill of the team!
Self-responsible & solution-oriented
Decrypt smuggler messages
Guided by the instructions via smartphone, the students navigate their way through the secret messages of the smugglers. They use modern techniques as well as old tricks used by smugglers and customs agents when playing cat and mouse. The decision is up to you: Do you follow the trail of forged papers or do you trust the statements of the suspected coffee retailer?
Based on true events
Convict smugglers in port
A life like a blockbuster — inspired by real events in the Port of Hamburg. Get up close and personal with the dark side of smuggling. Uncover secret smugglers' hideouts, decipher clues and unmask the mole at customs.
Tunnel tour carried out by Berliner Unterwelten e.V
Flashlight
Perfect for:
Students from the 8th to 13th grade
Class trips
School excursions
Youth groups
Process:
Divide class into groups of 3-4
Assign one start code per group
Groups start in 1 minute intervals
Watch the in-game mission video
Solve 8 stations
Find the smugglers
Award ceremony by teacher
Playable in:
What to bring:
Charged smartphone
Developed by:
Simon Rothe
Puzzle designer for escape rooms & outdoor games
Dr. Christopher Nehring
Biographer of the protagonist, journalist & former researcher Director of the German Spy Museum Berlin
Philipp Lang
Screenwriter for plays, film production & comedy events
Stefan Schuch
History teacher at Chiemgau Gymnasium
How it works!
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Blockbuster story: Based on true events
Learn without even realizing it!
The story of the mission is based on real events and playfully shows students how smuggling and customs controls have shaped Hamburg's history. Which goods were secretly smuggled into the port? What tricks did smugglers use to avoid customs? And who can you really trust — is an informant involved in illegal transactions himself? Whether it is possible to unmask the smugglers and thwart their plans depends on the skill of the team!
Self-responsible & solution-oriented
Decrypt smuggler messages
Guided by the instructions via smartphone, the students navigate their way through the secret messages of the smugglers. They use modern techniques as well as old tricks used by smugglers and customs agents when playing cat and mouse. The decision is up to you: Do you follow the trail of forged papers or do you trust the statements of the suspected coffee retailer?
Based on true events
Convict smugglers in port
A life like a blockbuster — inspired by real events in the Port of Hamburg. Get up close and personal with the dark side of smuggling. Uncover secret smugglers' hideouts, decipher clues and unmask the mole at customs.