do
  local SoundCubeApi = {}
  local guidReferenceApi = require("core/GUIDReferenceApi")

  -- this table links the name of a trigger effect to its index
  local soundIndices = {
    ["Vacuum"] = 0,
    ["Deep Bell"] = 1,
    ["Dark Souls"] = 2
  }

  local function playTriggerEffect(index)
    local SoundCube = guidReferenceApi.getObjectByOwnerAndType("Mythos", "SoundCube")
    SoundCube.AssetBundle.playTriggerEffect(index)
  end

  -- plays the by name requested sound
  ---@param soundName String Name of the sound to play
  SoundCubeApi.playSoundByName = function(soundName)
    playTriggerEffect(soundIndices[soundName])
  end

  return SoundCubeApi
end