do
  local VictoryDisplayApi = {}
  local guidHandler = getObjectsWithTag("GUIDs")[1]

  local function getVictoryDisplay()
    return guidHandler.call("getObjectByOwnerAndType", { owner = "Mythos", type = "VictoryDisplay" })
  end

  -- triggers an update of the Victory count
  ---@param delay Number Delay in seconds after which the update call is executed
  VictoryDisplayApi.update = function(delay)
    getVictoryDisplay().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
      getVictoryDisplay().call("getObjectByOwnerAndType", { owner = "Mythos", type = "VictoryDisplay" }).call("placeCard", object)
    end
  end

  return VictoryDisplayApi
end