1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/modules/gameboard.js b/src/modules/gameboard.js
index d4592fc..3482ce7 100644
--- a/src/modules/gameboard.js
+++ b/src/modules/gameboard.js
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ function hasPreviousMoveInHistory(counter) {
   return 'previous' in counter.dataset;
 }
 
+function selectOffBoard() {
+  this.classList.contains(soldier.getSelectedClass()) ? unSelect() : select(this);
+}
+
 export function getUnits() {
   return soldier.getAllCounters(svg);
 }
@@ -177,6 +181,8 @@ export function setSelectCallback(callback) {
 export function start(el) {
   svg = el;
 
+  getUnits(svg).forEach(unit => unit.addEventListener('click', selectOffBoard));
+
   getCells(svg).forEach(cell => {
     cell.addEventListener('click', e => {
       const occupant = getCellOccupant(cell);
@@ -186,6 +192,7 @@ export function start(el) {
         getHex(cell).after(toPlace);
       } else if (toPlace && !occupant) {
         soldier.place(svg, toPlace, cell);
+        toPlace.removeEventListener('click', selectOffBoard);
         placing.push(toPlace);
         getLockedSightLine(svg) ? updateSightLine(cell) : clearSightLine();
       } else if (toPlace && occupant) {