The offset is determined by the current alignment of the inner wheel, which the player sets manually per symbol.
: Contemporary digital distributions (such as those on abandonware sites) often use a "crack" that removes the protection entirely, allowing the game to boot without the code check. knights of xentar code wheel
Because these physical wheels are easily lost or damaged over decades, modern players using emulators like DOSBox often seek digital scans of the wheel or "cracked" executables that bypass the check entirely. Many "Abandonware" versions of the game have already been patched to remove this requirement for convenience. The offset is determined by the current alignment
The code wheel was a physical artifact included in the retail box. It typically consisted of several concentric cardboard or paper disks fastened in the center. Many "Abandonware" versions of the game have already