Online materials

In English:

Kuninkaantie I: Villager Agnes

Villager Agnes takes you on an adventure into the history of Vantaa. The game follows the stories of young Agnes about life in the parish of Helsinge in the 1700-1800s. Interesting stories and tricky tasks lie ahead. 

The game is available in English, Finnish and Swedish.

In Finnish and Swedish:

Kuninkaantie II: Muinaispuiston Anselmiu

Tämä peli vie seikkailulle Vantaan historiaan aina jääkaudelta saakka yhdessä sapelihammaskissa-Anselmiun kanssa. Pelaajat keräävät pisteitä ja saavutuksia ratkomalla mahdollisimman monta tehtävää 45 minuutin aikana. Pelin ovat luoneet Vantaa-Seura ja Vantaan kaupunginmuseo. Siihen on saatu EU:lta European Heritage Days Stories -avustus. 

Kuninkaantie III: Myyr Yorkin Alex

Myyr Yorkin Alex -peli vie tutustumismatkalle Myyrmäen historiaan ja tulevaisuuteen. Oppaana seikkailulla toimii myyrmäkeläinen Alex. Peliaikaa on 60 minuuttia, jonka aikana pelaajat keräävät pisteitä ja saavutuksia ratkaisemalla tehtäviä.

Kuninkaantie IV: Håkansbölen kartanon Assi

Assi on pohjanlepakko, joka asuu yhdessä sukulaistensa kanssa Vantaan Hakunilassa, Håkansbölen kartanossa. Hän kertoo pelaajille kartanon värikkäästä historiasta ja kiehtovasta kulttuuriympäristöstä. Peliaikaa on 45 minuuttia.

1. Download the free X-routes app from the app store or play with the browser https://play.x-routes.com/  
2. Select the language.
3. Log in and create a player or a team name.
4. Select the right game from the game list and join the game.
5. Be quick and smart - it will pay off!

This route looks at the kinds of activity that have historically taken place along the Keravanjoki river in the regions of Tikkurila and Jokiniemi, from Stone Age settlements all the way up to 20th century industrial sites and the science center Heureka. Through the tour sites, you will learn what the riverside has looked like throughout history, as well as how its landscape has changed through time. The route is approximately 4 km in length, and most of it follows bicycle/pedestrian-friendly paths. There is a multiple choice quiz question at each of the tour sites. 

This route follows the Vantaa River and is approximately 15 km in length. The route leads west from the Helsinki parish village, toward Vantaankoski and Martinkylä. There have been settlements in the Vantaa River region since prehistoric times, and the riverside village settlements were built in the Middle Ages when Swedish migrants moved into the region. The route also includes several natural sites and introduces you to some of the early industries of the Vantaankoski region

This route introduces you to the Mätäoja wetland region and its distinct geological history as the old course of the Vantaa River, as well as the region’s rare inhabitants. In addition to the natural sites, you will also be introduced to some prehistorical and historical sites in the vicinity of Mätäoja. The region has been settled since the early Stone Age. The route following the Mätäoja wetland region is approximately 3 km in length, and most of it follows bicycle/pedestrian-friendly paths.