do
  local VictoryDisplayApi = {}

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

  return VictoryDisplayApi
end