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.