diff --git a/src/core/GameKeyHandler.ttslua b/src/core/GameKeyHandler.ttslua
index daaa243c..f43ddbea 100644
--- a/src/core/GameKeyHandler.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/GameKeyHandler.ttslua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local blessCurseManagerApi = require("chaosbag/BlessCurseManagerApi")
 local playmatApi = require("playermat/PlaymatApi")
+local victoryDisplayApi = require("core/VictoryDisplayApi")
 
 function onLoad()
   addHotkey("Add Doom to Agenda", addDoomToAgenda)
@@ -43,10 +44,8 @@ function addDoomToAgenda()
 end
 
 -- moves the hovered card to the victory display
-function moveCardToVictoryDisplay(playerColor, hoveredObject)
-  -- check if the provided object is a card
-  if hoveredObject == nil or hoveredObject.tag ~= "Card" then return end
-  getObjectFromGUID("6ccd6d").call("placeCard", hoveredObject)
+function moveCardToVictoryDisplay(_, hoveredObject)
+  victoryDisplayApi.placeCard(hoveredObject)
 end
 
 -- takes a clue from a location, player needs to hover the clue directly or the location
@@ -121,6 +120,8 @@ function takeClueFromLocation(playerColor, hoveredObject)
   else
     broadcastToAll(playerName .. " took one clue.", "Green")
   end
+
+  victoryDisplayApi.update()
 end
 
 -- broadcasts the bless/curse status to the calling player
diff --git a/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua b/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
index 49b4ca7b..eaaebac8 100644
--- a/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/VictoryDisplay.ttslua
@@ -74,18 +74,12 @@ end
 
 -- dropping an object on the victory display
 function onCollisionEnter()
-  -- stop if there is already an update call running
-  if pendingCall then return end
-  pendingCall = true
-  Wait.time(updateCount, 0.2)
+  startUpdate()
 end
 
 -- removing an object from the victory display
 function onCollisionExit()
-  -- stop if there is already an update call running
-  if pendingCall then return end
-  pendingCall = true
-  Wait.time(updateCount, 0.2)
+  startUpdate()
 end
 
 -- picking a clue or location up
@@ -132,11 +126,14 @@ function maybeUpdate(obj, delay, flipped)
   -- only continue if the obj in in the play area
   if not playAreaApi.isInPlayArea(obj) then return end
 
-  -- set this flag to limit function calls (will be reset by "updateCount")
-  pendingCall = true
+  startUpdate(delay)
+end
 
-  -- update the count with delay (or 0 if no delay is provided)
-  -- this is needed to let tokens drop on the card
+-- starts an update
+function startUpdate(delay)
+  -- stop if there is already an update call running
+  if pendingCall then return end
+  pendingCall = true
   delay = tonumber(delay) or 0
   Wait.time(updateCount, delay + 0.2)
 end
diff --git a/src/core/VictoryDisplayApi.ttslua b/src/core/VictoryDisplayApi.ttslua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2401ba43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/VictoryDisplayApi.ttslua
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+do
+  local VictoryDisplayApi = {}
+  local VD_GUID = "6ccd6d"
+
+  -- triggers an update of the Victory count
+  ---@param delay Number Delay in seconds after which the update call is executed
+  VictoryDisplayApi.update = function(delay)
+    getObjectFromGUID(VD_GUID).call("startUpdate", delay)
+  end
+
+  -- moves a card to the victory display (in the first empty spot)
+  ---@param object Object Object that should be checked and potentially moved
+  VictoryDisplayApi.placeCard = function(object)
+    if object ~= nil and object.tag == "Card" then
+      getObjectFromGUID(VD_GUID).call("placeCard", object)
+    end
+  end
+
+  return VictoryDisplayApi
+end