https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37307
--- Comment #5 from Gold Star goldstar611@hotmail.com --- please ensure that the text file ./game/env/guid3d.def reads <primary>
This sets the game to use DirectX DirectDraw HAL driver (thats what it says in the game)
Setting the rendering mode to software makes the game boot into a black screen