<p>The proper name for this sort of encoder/decoder ring is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_disk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cipher disk</a>, but they are also commonly called Caesar or Cipher Wheels.</p>

<p>Generally speaking they are relatively easy to create using either a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ruler</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_(drawing_tool)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">compass</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protractor" rel="nofollow noreferrer">protractor</a>, or a <a href="http://www.mountainvistasoft.com/chaocipher/BuildCipherDisk/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">template</a>.</p>

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<p>I was recently playing various exit/escape board games, and was wondering if there is a proper name for the "solution wheels"?</p>

<p>Also, are there any common strategies, techniques or applications to create these?</p>

<p>Examples-Pictures:<br>
<a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/XgRsX7ZagNVo6C9P7" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Escape the Room - Mystery at Stargazer’s Manor</a><br>
<a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/Wg3Uqmi4hSR25iNH7" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Exit: The Game - The Secret Lab</a>   </p>

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# Solution Wheels, Escape Game Wheels

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-22)

I was recently playing various exit/escape board games, and was wondering if there is a proper name for the "solution wheels"?

Also, are there any common strategies, techniques or applications to create these?

Examples-Pictures:  
[Escape the Room - Mystery at Stargazer’s Manor](https://images.app.goo.gl/XgRsX7ZagNVo6C9P7)  
[Exit: The Game - The Secret Lab](https://images.app.goo.gl/Wg3Uqmi4hSR25iNH7)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-04-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The proper name for this sort of encoder/decoder ring is a [Cipher disk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_disk), but they are also commonly called Caesar or Cipher Wheels.

Generally speaking they are relatively easy to create using either a [ruler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler), [compass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_(drawing_tool)) and [protractor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protractor), or a [template](http://www.mountainvistasoft.com/chaocipher/BuildCipherDisk/).


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