Stars embark on a dangerous journey to collect human emotions. They must collect all six emotions without drawing too much attention from Black Star or they will become one. But what choice do you have when winning gets you noticed, and winning while being watched by the Black Star costs you a life?

Stella Quest is a trick-taking game with a unique twist. If a player collects all six different emotions, they win the game. To win a human emotion, you must win the trick. By winning a trick, you win an emotion, but you also attract the Black Star's attention. If you win a trick while the Black Star is watching you, the Black Star will consume your light (life). All players start with five lights, and if a player loses all of their lights, they lose the game.

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