Star of Vis: Seven Acolytes & Seven Worlds

The Prophecy

“When the Seven Acolytes are all hailed—seven gray clay tokens on their pedestals, having reached the ‘Finish’ space in the Heavens of the North—the Seven Luminaries will revolve around the Star of Vis. A cosmic cataclysm shall rise, a twister of stars shall shine brightly, and the true followers will tremble and run. The Earth will shake, and the Seven Luminaries will seek out their hosts. Heroes will be born, beings will come to life, and new forces will enter the world.”

The Star of Vis

The Star of Vis is a blue-white shooting star that resides within the navy crystal ball. “Vis” is Latin for “wish,” reflecting the star’s mystical significance.

The Crystal Ball

The crystal ball is a clear, crystalline sphere with a deep navy hue. It houses the Star of Vis and can project both the Star and the Seven Luminaries, forming the Visean Cosmos in a mid-air hologram. When triggered, the crystal ball briefly displays the Hidden Rules before returning to the holographic view of the Visean Cosmos.

The Visean Cosmos

The Visean Cosmos is an Aristotelian-style universe, with the Star of Vis at its center. Surrounding it are the Seven Luminaries, each orbiting in their respective concentric planes, gradually moving farther from the Star.

The Seven Luminaries

The Seven Luminaries are light-giving bodies revolving around the Star of Vis in the following order:

• The Scarlet Luminary – The First Plane (closest to the Star)
• The Pink Luminary – The Second Plane
• The Yellow Luminary – The Third Plane
• The Orange Luminary – The Fourth Plane
• The Seafoam Green Luminary – The Fifth Plane
• The Cyan Luminary – The Sixth Plane
• The Ivory Luminary – The Seventh Plane (farthest from the Star)

The Cosmic Gates

The Cosmic Gates are two doors located on either side of the Star of Vis. These doors act as a cover for the board, which is revealed once the gates are opened, adding a touch of grandeur and mystery.

The Followers

The board includes fifteen gray clay tokens, each representing characters from different genres. These tokens are referred to as Followers. Players in the game adopt these characters as their avatars.

Character Profiles

Each token corresponds to a character profile that includes the character’s backstory, presented on color-coded paperboards. These tokens, representing the Followers, can move on their own. The characters and their respective genres are as follows:

Superheroes (Red Paperboard)

Kyriakos Sakellaropoulou, also known as Spartan, is a Greek American and a proud first-generation immigrant in the United States. As a soldier in the American army, he discovered in his early 20s that he was one of the thousand mutants born at the start of the 21st century. Kyriakos is part of the Heroes Program, led by Senator Ricks, aimed at cultivating superpowers to benefit society. He chose the alias Spartan, paying homage to Ancient Greece’s warrior city-state, Sparta. While Spartan fights crime and battles supervillains, he also grapples with a rising genocidal ideology threatening humanity’s future.

Magical Girl (Pink Paperboard)

Sakura Minako is a fourteen-year-old junior high school student from Japan. She is cheerful, loving, and deeply cares for her family and friends. Although she has a childhood crush on her friend Syaoran, he remains unaware of her feelings. Sakura is blessed with the magic of a love fairy and transforms into Love Fey – The Mage of Love and Beauty, using her heart wand to unleash powerful heart-shaped attacks. She leads her magical girl team consisting of her best friends: Fey Sola, Fey Aqua, Fey Venti, and Fey Gardiner. Together with their gallant knight Saber Cross, they fight the Shadow Doll Monsters sent by the Witch of Lust.

Cartoons (Yellow Paperboard)

Honey Pollen, also known as Bee Girl, is an eleven-year-old girl from Arcade City, a metropolis filled with amusement arcades. Honey, with her red hair and amber eyes, is Scottish and speaks with a distinct accent. She is the daughter of Mayor Honeycomb Pollen, and both are bee-human hybrids. They possess antennae, bee wings, and the ability to shrink to the size of a honey bee. Honey is a tomboy with a fiery spirit, an affinity for sports, and a strong bond with her father.

K-pop (Orange Paperboard)

Lee Seo-won, better known by his English name Yohan, rose to fame by winning the teen reality show Korean Boyband Superstars. He is the lead vocalist and leader of the boyband VHS Adstrum, a global sensation. Yohan, known as ‘Oppa Rockstar’ among his fans, has transitioned into acting, starring in the slasher thriller Bloody Coast on Netflix. Despite being shy and reserved offstage, Yohan has gained a reputation as a heartthrob and a ladies’ man, admired by young fans across South Korea and beyond.

Fairytale Princess (Seafoam Green Paperboard)

Princess Ruana of the Atlean Kingdom of the Primordial Sea is the eldest daughter of King Orion. She was destined to marry the next Sea King, but her heart leads her to a lowly sailor from the land. Set in a kingdom beneath the gentle waters, the tale explores Ruana’s internal conflict—whether to choose duty or follow her heart. Her father, King Orion, wields a mighty trident that controls the weather and deters pirates.

Science Fiction (Blue Paperboard)

Mikhail Varshavski, codename Captain McKinley, commands the falcon-shaped spaceship Peregrine. A seasoned captain in his early 50s, Mikhail is aided by the ship’s AI, MAurISE (pronounced “Maurice”). He was once a space ranger known as Agent XX97, wielding a laser gun and patrolling the Milky Way Galaxy in the 31st century. Alongside his quirky crew, including ROBO3000 and CleanBot, Captain McKinley navigates star systems while contending with galactic mysteries and debates over parallel dimensions.

RPG (Role-playing Game) (Ivory Paperboard)

Prince Cerulean Arlentis was the heir to the High Kingdom of Aurea during the medieval period. Tall, muscular, and fair-haired, Cerulean shocked the realm by renouncing his claim to the throne to join the Church as a paladin. As Sir Arlentis, he led the Church’s army against the forces of darkness, donning silver armor and wielding a holy sword. His long reign as Pope brought decades of peace before his canonization for three miracles after his death at the age of 100.

Horror (Black Paperboard)

In a fog-covered, sleepy town, there exists a sinister underground society of Satanists, led by a mysterious cult leader. Their goal: to sacrifice innocents to bring the Antichrist into the world. Hidden beneath the surface of this seemingly peaceful town, unspeakable horrors wait to be unleashed.

Other Characters:

• A wizarding student in a School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
• An anthropomorphic candy navigating the vast world of the internet
• A talking lion cub from the Animal Kingdom
• A spy with cutting-edge gadgets
• A monster trainer with battle cards
• The Red Scout, who leads a Sentai task force
• A martial artist empowered by the blue spirit of the White Tiger

The Two Dice

Rolling the two dice determines the number of spaces a token moves along the platforms, which serve as the game’s playing spaces.

The Rules

The rules are located on the western Cosmic Gate (the back of the left door of the board). These outline the mechanics of the game and are as follows:

1. Open the Gates – Welcome to The Star of Vis: Seven Acolytes & Seven Worlds!
2. Pick a Token – There can only be seven players. Each player must choose a character that resonates with them and a world where they feel they truly belong.
3. Gather the Seven Tokens and begin the game at the ‘Start’ space in the world of superheroes (East). The turn order is based on birth order, from eldest to youngest.
4. Roll Two Dice to determine the number of spaces to move. Follow the color-coded platforms, spiral-shaped and leading toward the Star of Vis at the center.
5. Fate Spaces – Special spaces colored in powder blue. When you land on one, draw a Fate Card from the Chest of Destiny and follow its instructions.
6. Finish Space – Located in the Heavens of the North. After landing on this space, take your token to one of the seven pedestals around the Star of Vis inside the Visean Zodiac. You will ascend as an Acolyte, a true follower of Astrea, the Goddess of Stars.
7. The game is complete when all seven Acolytes are hailed, and the Seven Luminaries revolve around the Star of Vis.

The Seven Worlds

The Star of Vis board is divided into seven panels, each with its own color-coded platforms:

• Heaven (North): A golden sky illuminated by holy light. Platforms: Gold.
• Outer Space (Northwest): A nebula of cyan glowing clouds in outer space. Platforms: Blue.
• Kaleidoscope (Northeast): A floral kaleidoscope filled with hearts and sparkles. Platforms: Pink.
• The Sea (West): Depicting the underwater world of corals, fish, and seaweed. Platforms: Teal.
• The Battlefield (East): A rocky battlefield where superheroes clash during dusk. Platforms: Red.
• The Concert (Southwest): A dark concert hall filled with fans waving glowsticks. Platforms: Magenta.
• The Beehive (Southeast): A beehive world with bee workers and rivers of honey. Platforms: Orange.

The Platforms

The platforms serve as the primary playing spaces. They are slightly raised and arranged in sprawling lines, color-coded to match each world:

• Heaven: Gold
• Outer Space: Blue
• Kaleidoscope: Pink
• The Sea: Teal
• Battlefield: Red
• Concert: Magenta
• Beehive: Orange

The Fate Spaces

Special powder blue spaces. Landing on one triggers a draw from the Chest of Destiny.

The Chest of Destiny

A sky blue and gold chest that automatically opens when a token lands on a Fate Space. Inside is a silver deck of Fate Cards.

The Fate Cards

Small, silvery cards drawn from the Chest of Destiny when a player lands on a Fate Space. Each card contains instructions that must be followed.

The Hidden Rules

Hidden rules are triggered under specific conditions and are initially unknown to the players. Once activated, they briefly replace the Visean Cosmos hologram and appear in blue-white text. These rules are binding for the applicable player:

1. Rolling double ones on START allows the player to advance directly to FINISH.
2. If, by the fifth turn, your token is the only one in the Beehive, advance directly to FINISH.
3. Landing on the lone gray platform, ‘The Chosen,’ moves the token directly to FINISH.
4. If you are second to last, advance directly to FINISH.
5. Rejoice! When the Seven Acolytes are hailed, the game is complete.

MINIGAME

The Four Winds

Before you, followers, are the cardinal directions—North, West, East, and South—and the ordinal directions. Guess the location where the Star of Vis will appear. Should you guess it right, advance to FINISH.

The Chosen

The lone gray platform located in the Outer Space world. Landing on it triggers the Tenth Rule, advancing the player directly to FINISH.

Astrea’s Mercy

The Eleventh Rule: When only a few players remain, and it’s late in the game, this rule allows the second-to-last player to advance directly to FINISH. It is activated in Heaven (North).

The Final Rule

The Twelfth Rule: When all tokens reach the FINISH space in Heaven, the Seven Acolytes ascend to the seven silver pedestals surrounding the Star of Vis. This marks the official completion of the game.

Ascension

When a token reaches FINISH in Heaven, the player ascends to Acolyte status by placing their token on one of the seven silver pedestals around the Star of Vis.

Pilgrimage

The journey of the tokens across the Seven Worlds to the holy Pillars of Acolyte—the silver pedestals surrounding the crystal ball at the center of the board.

The Pillars of Acolyte

The holiest place in the Visean Cosmos, consisting of the seven silver pedestals encircling the crystal ball.

The Prophecy

“When the Seven Acolytes are all hailed—seven gray clay tokens on their pedestals, having reached the ‘Finish’ space in the Heavens of the North—the Seven Luminaries will revolve around the Star of Vis. A cosmic cataclysm shall rise, a twister of stars shall shine brightly, and the true followers will tremble and run. The Earth will shake, and the Seven Luminaries will seek out their hosts. Heroes will be born, beings will come to life, and new forces will enter the world.”

The Cosmic Cataclysm

A stellar twister and earthquake occur after the game concludes, as foretold by the prophecy. The Seven Luminaries seek out the Seven Acolytes, marking their transformation and the birth of their powers.