diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 67642c5..b28e6ca 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,17 +4,23 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.3)
 
 set(CMAKE_C_COMPILER /usr/bin/clang)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER /usr/bin/clang++)
+add_definitions(-std=c++11)
 
-set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -std=c++11")
 set(CMAKE_ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/build/lib)
 set(CMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/build/bin)
 set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/build/bin)
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 
+
 find_library(SDL2_LIB SDL2)
 find_library(SDL2_GFX_LIB SDL2_gfx)
 find_library(SDL2_IMAGE_LIB SDL2_image)
 find_library(SDL2_TTF_LIB SDL2_ttf)
 find_library(BOOST_UUID_LIB boost/uuid)
+find_program(CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_COMMAND valgrind)
+
+enable_testing()
+add_test(NAME memtest COMMAND /usr/bin/valgrind -v --trace-children=yes --tool=memcheck ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/build/bin/Bob)
+add_test(NAME calltest COMMAND /usr/bin/valgrind -v --trace-children=yes --tool=callgrind ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/build/bin/Bob)
 
 add_subdirectory(src)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Bob.cpp b/src/Bob.cpp
index 58ca15b..b486f21 100644
--- a/src/Bob.cpp
+++ b/src/Bob.cpp
@@ -146,10 +146,6 @@ void Game::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                 {
                     this->upgrade_box->handle_event(event);
                 }
-                for (Player *p : this->players)
-                {
-                    p->handle_event(event);
-                }
             }
             if (event->type == BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT || event->type == BOB_FIELDUPDATEEVENT
                 || event->type == BOB_FIELDUPGRADEVENT || event->type == BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT)
@@ -157,26 +153,20 @@ void Game::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                 this->grid->handle_event(event);
                 this->field_box->handle_event(event);
                 this->upgrade_box->handle_event(event);
-                for (Player *p : this->players)
-                {
-                    p->handle_event(event);
-                }
             }
             else if (event->type == BOB_FIELDSELECTEDEVENT && !this->started)
             {
                 FieldMeta *field = (FieldMeta *) event->user.data1;
-                if (event->user.code == 0 && this->adding != nullptr)
+                if (event->user.code == 0 && this->adding != pm->default_player)
                 {
                     if (this->grid->place(this->adding, field))
                     {
-                        this->players.push_back(this->adding);
-                        prompt << "Added Player: " << this->adding->get_name();
-                        this->adding = nullptr;
+                        PlayerManager::pm->add_player(this->adding);
+                        prompt << "Added Player: " << this->adding.get_name();
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        prompt << "Failed to add Player: " << this->adding->get_name();
-                        delete this->adding;
+                        prompt << "Failed to add Player: " << this->adding.get_name();
                     }
                 }
                 this->text_input_box->prompt(prompt.str());
@@ -206,7 +196,7 @@ void Game::command(std::string input)
         if (this->started)
         {
             this->next_turn();
-            prompt << "Next player is: " << (Player::current_player)->get_name();
+            prompt << "Next player is: " << PlayerManager::pm->get_current().get_name();
         }
         else
         {
@@ -215,31 +205,23 @@ void Game::command(std::string input)
     }
     else if (input == "surrender")
     {
-        this->grid->surrender(Player::current_player);
-        prompt << "Player " << Player::current_player->get_name() << " surrendered!\n";
-        for (int i = 0; i < this->players.size(); i++)
-        {
-            if (this->players[i] == Player::current_player)
-            {
-                delete this->players[i];
-                this->players.erase(this->players.begin() + i);
-            }
-        }
+        Player current = PlayerManager::pm->get_current();
+        PlayerManager::pm->surrender(current, this->grid);
+        prompt << "Player " << current.get_name() << " surrendered!\n";
         this->next_turn();
     }
     else if (input.substr(0, 10) == "add player")
     {
         if (!this->started)
         {
-            if (this->adding != nullptr)
+            if (this->adding != pm->default_player)
             {
                 this->grid->set_selecting(false);
-                prompt << "Failed to add player " << this->adding->get_name() << "!df\n";
-                delete this->adding;
+                prompt << "Failed to add player " << this->adding.get_name() << "!df\n";
             }
             this->grid->set_selecting(true);
-            this->adding = new Player(input.substr(11, std::string::npos));
-            prompt << "Select a place for " << this->adding->get_name() << ", please!";
+            this->adding = Player(input.substr(11, std::string::npos));
+            prompt << "Select a place for " << this->adding.get_name() << ", please!";
             this->text_input_box->stop();
         }
         else
@@ -249,7 +231,7 @@ void Game::command(std::string input)
     }
     else if (input == "start")
     {
-        if (this->players.size() < 2)
+        if (PlayerManager::pm->get_num_players() < 2)
         {
             prompt << "Please add at least one player, before starting the game.";
         }
@@ -269,37 +251,14 @@ void Game::command(std::string input)
 
 void Game::start()
 {
-    this->players.erase(players.begin()); // remove default player from vector
-    std::random_shuffle(players.begin(), players.end());
-    this->turn = 0;
-    Player::current_player = players[0];
-    trigger_event(BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT, 0, nullptr, (void *) Player::current_player);
-    trigger_event(BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT, 0, nullptr, (void *) Player::current_player);
+    PlayerManager::pm->shuffle();
 }
 
 void Game::next_turn()
 {
-    if (!this->players.empty())
+    if (this->started)
     {
-        Player *last_player = Player::current_player;
-        this->turn = (this->turn + 1) % players.size();
-        Player::current_player = players[turn];
-        if (this->turn == 0)
-        {
-            trigger_event(BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT, 0, (void *) last_player, (void *) Player::current_player);
-            trigger_event(BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT, 0, (void *) last_player, (void *) Player::current_player);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            trigger_event(BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT, 0, (void *) last_player, (void *) Player::current_player);
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        Player *def = new Player();
-        Player::current_player = def;
-        this->players.push_back(def);
-        this->started = false;
+        pm->next_turn();
     }
 }
 
@@ -374,6 +333,7 @@ void init_ttf()
 
 int main(int, char **)
 {
+    PlayerManager::init();
     try
     {
         init_sdl(SDL_INIT_VIDEO);
@@ -387,11 +347,12 @@ int main(int, char **)
     SDL_Rect bounds;
     SDL_GetDisplayBounds(0, &bounds);
     SDL_Rect window_dimensions = {SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED, 600, 600};
-    Game *game = new Game(&window_dimensions, 10);
     int exit_status = 1;
+    Game *game = new Game(&window_dimensions, 10, PlayerManager::pm);
     exit_status = game->game_loop();
     delete game;
-    TTF_Quit();
     SDL_Quit();
+    PlayerManager::destroy();
+    TTF_Quit();
     return exit_status;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Bob.hpp b/src/Bob.hpp
index c1dfaa2..888f11f 100644
--- a/src/Bob.hpp
+++ b/src/Bob.hpp
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ class Game
 {
 
 public:
-    Game(SDL_Rect *window_dimensions, Sint16 size)
+    Game(SDL_Rect *window_dimensions, Sint16 size, PlayerManager *pm)
+            : pm(pm)
     {
-        this->adding = nullptr;
+        this->adding = pm->default_player;
         this->started = false;
         this->layout = new Layout(pointy_orientation, 20,
                                   {window_dimensions->w / 2, window_dimensions->h / 2},
@@ -31,9 +32,6 @@ public:
         }
         this->quit = false;
         SDL_Color fg = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xff};
-        this->players = std::vector<Player *>();
-        Player *default_player = new Player();
-        this->players.push_back(default_player);
         try
         {
             this->font = load_font_from_file("/usr/share/fonts/dejavu/DejaVuSans.ttf", 20);
@@ -45,9 +43,6 @@ public:
             FieldMeta *center = this->grid->get_field({0, 0, 0});
             this->field_box = new FieldBox(this->renderer, {0, 0, 200, 100}, fg, this->font, center);
             this->upgrade_box = new UpgradeBox(this->renderer, {0, 0, 200, 20}, fg, this->font, center);
-            this->next_turn_button = new NextTurnButtonBox(this->renderer,
-                                                           {window_size.x - 100, window_size.y - 100, 1, 1}, fg,
-                                                           this->font, &(this->players));
             int font_height = TTF_FontHeight(this->font);
             this->text_input_box = new TextInputBox(this->renderer, {0, 0, window_size.x, font_height}, fg, this->font);
             this->text_input_box->stop();
@@ -58,18 +53,16 @@ public:
         }
         this->frame_timer = new Timer();
         this->move_timer = new Timer();
-        this->turn = 0;
-        Player::current_player = this->players[turn];
+        //Player::current_player = this->players[turn];
     }
 
     ~Game()
     {
-        for (auto player : this->players)
+        /*for (auto player : this->players)
         {
             delete player;
-        }
+        }*/
         delete text_input_box;
-        delete this->next_turn_button;
         delete this->upgrade_box;
         delete this->field_box;
         delete this->move_timer;
@@ -78,12 +71,13 @@ public:
         delete this->renderer;
         delete this->window;
         delete this->layout;
-        if (this->adding != nullptr)
-        {
-            delete this->adding;
-        }
     }
 
+    PlayerManager *get_player_manager()
+    {
+        return this->pm;
+    };
+
     void start();
 
     void command(std::string command);
@@ -98,11 +92,10 @@ public:
 
 private:
     bool started;
-    Player *adding;
-    Uint64 turn;
+    Player adding;
     TextInputBox *text_input_box;
-    std::vector<Player *> players;
-    NextTurnButtonBox *next_turn_button;
+    //std::vector<Player *> players;
+    PlayerManager *pm;
     UpgradeBox *upgrade_box;
     FieldBox *field_box;
     TTF_Font *font;
@@ -110,7 +103,6 @@ private:
     Renderer *renderer;
     HexagonGrid *grid;
     Layout *layout;
-    Container *side_bar;
     bool move[4];
     bool quit;
     Timer *frame_timer;
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index c0a9339..15e6e00 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-add_executable(Bob Bob.cpp Bob.hpp Gameplay.cpp Gameplay.hpp Gui.hpp Gui.cpp Events.cpp Exceptions.hpp Pixelmask.h Wrapper.hpp Wrapper.cpp)
+add_executable(Bob Bob.cpp Gameplay.cpp Gui.cpp Events.cpp Wrapper.cpp Bots.hpp Bots.cpp)
 target_link_libraries(Bob ${SDL2_LIB} ${SDL2_GFX_LIB} ${SDL2_TTF_LIB} ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Gameplay.cpp b/src/Gameplay.cpp
index 4e800d1..fafa98b 100644
--- a/src/Gameplay.cpp
+++ b/src/Gameplay.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "Gameplay.hpp"
 
-Player *Player::current_player = nullptr;
+PlayerManager *PlayerManager::pm = nullptr;
 
 SDL_Point operator+(SDL_Point left, SDL_Point right)
 {
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ Cluster HexagonGrid::get_cluster(FieldMeta *field)
         {
             FieldMeta *neighbor = this->get_neighbor(current, i);
             // neighbor is unvisited, unseen and inside same cluster
-            if (neighbor != nullptr && *(neighbor->get_owner()) == *(current->get_owner())
+            if (neighbor != nullptr && neighbor->get_owner() == current->get_owner()
                 && visited.find(neighbor) == visited.end() && seen.find(neighbor) == seen.end())
             {
                 seen.insert(neighbor); // discovered an unseen neighbor, will visit later
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ bool Player::fight(FieldMeta *field)
 {
     bool is_neighbor = false; // player has a field around here
     // friendly fire or owned by default player
-    if (*this == *(field->get_owner()) || field->get_owner()->get_id() == boost::uuids::nil_uuid())
+    if (*this == field->get_owner() || field->get_owner().get_id() == boost::uuids::nil_uuid())
     {
         return false;
     }
@@ -281,14 +281,14 @@ bool Player::fight(FieldMeta *field)
         {
             continue;
         }
-        if (*(neighbor->get_owner()) == *this) // comparison by UUID, attacking player
+        if (neighbor->get_owner() == *this) // comparison by UUID, attacking player
         {
             Cluster temp_attackers_cluster = neighbor->get_grid()->get_cluster(neighbor);
             attackers_cluster.insert(temp_attackers_cluster.begin(), temp_attackers_cluster.end());
             power_level -= neighbor->get_offense();
             is_neighbor = true;
         }
-        else if (*(neighbor->get_owner()) == *(field->get_owner())) // attacked player
+        else if (neighbor->get_owner() == field->get_owner()) // attacked player
         {
             power_level += neighbor->get_defense();
         }
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ bool Player::fight(FieldMeta *field)
     {
         field->get_grid()->consume_resources_of_cluster(&attackers_cluster, costs);
         field->get_grid()->consume_resources_of_cluster(&defenders_cluster, costs);
-        field->set_owner(this);
+        field->set_owner(*this);
         return true;
     }
     else // lost
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ void FieldMeta::load(SDL_Renderer *renderer, Layout *layout)
     location.x = (int) precise_location.x;
     location.y = (int) precise_location.y;
     std::vector<Point> polygon = this->field.field_to_polygon(layout);
-    SDL_Color color = this->owner->get_color();
+    SDL_Color color = this->owner.get_color();
     Sint16 vx[6];
     Sint16 vy[6];
     for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
@@ -334,16 +334,12 @@ void FieldMeta::load(SDL_Renderer *renderer, Layout *layout)
         vx[i] = (Sint16) polygon[i].x;
         vy[i] = (Sint16) polygon[i].y;
     }
-    if (this->owner->get_id().is_nil())
-        color = {0x77, 0x77, 0x77, 0xff};
+    if (this->owner.get_id().is_nil())
+        color = {0x22, 0x22, 0x22, 0xff};
     if (this->get_grid()->get_attack_marker() == this)
         color = {0x0, 0x77, 0x77, 0xff};
-    filledPolygonRGBA(renderer, vx, vy, 6, color.r, color.g, color.b, 0x77);
-    SDL_Color inverse;
-    inverse.r = (Uint8) (color.r + 0x77);
-    inverse.g = (Uint8) (color.g + 0x77);
-    inverse.b = (Uint8) (color.b + 0x77);
-    inverse.a = 0xff;
+    filledPolygonRGBA(renderer, vx, vy, 6, color.r, color.g, color.b, 0xff);
+    SDL_Color fg = {0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff};
     double resource_size = layout->size / 4;
     if (this->resources_base.triangle > 0)
     {
@@ -355,12 +351,12 @@ void FieldMeta::load(SDL_Renderer *renderer, Layout *layout)
             vx[i] = (Sint16) (location.x + (trigon[i].x * resource_size));
             vy[i] = (Sint16) (location.y + (trigon[i].y * resource_size));
         }
-        trigonRGBA(renderer, vx[0], vy[0], vx[1], vy[1], vx[2], vy[2], inverse.r, inverse.g, inverse.b, inverse.a);
+        trigonRGBA(renderer, vx[0], vy[0], vx[1], vy[1], vx[2], vy[2], fg.r, fg.g, fg.b, fg.a);
     }
     if (this->resources_base.circle > 0)
     {
-        circleRGBA(renderer, (Sint16) (location.x), Sint16(location.y), (Sint16) resource_size, inverse.r, inverse.g,
-                   inverse.b, inverse.a);
+        circleRGBA(renderer, (Sint16) (location.x), Sint16(location.y), (Sint16) resource_size, fg.r, fg.g,
+                   fg.b, fg.a);
     }
     if (this->resources_base.square > 0)
     {
@@ -373,7 +369,7 @@ void FieldMeta::load(SDL_Renderer *renderer, Layout *layout)
             vx[i] = (Sint16) (location.x + square[i].x * resource_size);
             vy[i] = (Sint16) (location.y + square[i].y * resource_size);
         }
-        polygonRGBA(renderer, vx, vy, 4, inverse.r, inverse.g, inverse.b, inverse.a);
+        polygonRGBA(renderer, vx, vy, 4, fg.r, fg.g, fg.b, fg.a);
     }
 }
 
@@ -504,7 +500,7 @@ void HexagonGrid::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                     {
                         if (this->attack_marker == this->marker)
                         {
-                            Player::current_player->fight(this->attack_marker);
+                            PlayerManager::pm->get_current().fight(this->attack_marker);
                         }
                         this->attack_marker = nullptr;
                     }
@@ -526,7 +522,7 @@ void HexagonGrid::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                     field.second->regenerate_resources();
                 }
             }
-            else if (event->type == BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT)
+            if (event->type == BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT || event->type == BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT)
             {
                 std::default_random_engine generator;
                 std::normal_distribution<double> distribution(0.0, 1.0);
@@ -534,13 +530,12 @@ void HexagonGrid::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                 for (auto pair : this->fields)
                 {
                     FieldMeta *field = pair.second;
-                    if (*(field->get_owner()) == *(Player::current_player))
+                    if (field->get_owner() == PlayerManager::pm->get_current())
                     {
                         for (Uint8 i = 0; i < 6; i++)
                         {
-
                             FieldMeta *neighbor = field->get_neighbor(i);
-                            if (neighbor != nullptr && neighbor->get_owner()->get_id() == boost::uuids::nil_uuid()
+                            if (neighbor != nullptr && neighbor->get_owner() == PlayerManager::pm->default_player
                                 && (neighbor->get_reproduction() > distribution(generator)))
                             {
                                 aquired.insert(neighbor);
@@ -550,7 +545,7 @@ void HexagonGrid::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
                 }
                 for (auto foo : aquired)
                 {
-                    foo->set_owner(Player::current_player);
+                    foo->set_owner(PlayerManager::pm->get_current());
                     foo->set_defense(1);
                     foo->set_offense(1);
                 }
@@ -650,14 +645,14 @@ bool inside_target(const SDL_Rect *box, const SDL_Point *position)
            box->y + box->h > position->y;
 }
 
-bool HexagonGrid::place(Player *player, FieldMeta *center)
+bool HexagonGrid::place(Player &player, FieldMeta *center)
 {
     std::vector<FieldMeta *> selected;
     selected.push_back(center);
     for (Uint8 i = 0; i < 6; i++)
     {
         FieldMeta *neighbor = center->get_neighbor(i);
-        if (neighbor->get_owner()->get_id() == boost::uuids::nil_uuid())
+        if (neighbor != nullptr && neighbor->get_owner().get_id() == boost::uuids::nil_uuid())
         {
             selected.push_back(neighbor);
         }
@@ -693,17 +688,88 @@ void Player::handle_event(SDL_Event *event)
     }
 }
 
-void HexagonGrid::surrender(Player *player)
+void HexagonGrid::free(Player &player)
 {
     for (std::pair<Field, FieldMeta *> pair : this->fields)
     {
-        if (pair.second != nullptr && *(pair.second->get_owner()) == *player)
+        if (pair.second != nullptr && pair.second->get_owner() == player)
         {
             Field old_field = pair.second->get_field();
             delete pair.second;
-            this->fields.erase(pair.first);
-            FieldMeta *new_field = new FieldMeta(this, old_field, this->default_player);
+            fields.erase(old_field);
+            FieldMeta *new_field = new FieldMeta(this, old_field, PlayerManager::pm->default_player);
             this->fields.insert({old_field, new_field});
         }
     }
 }
+
+Player &PlayerManager::get_current()
+{
+    if (players.empty())
+    {
+        return default_player;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return *current_player;
+    }
+}
+
+void PlayerManager::next_turn()
+{
+    current_player += 1;
+    if (current_player == players.end())
+    {
+        current_player = players.begin();
+        trigger_event(BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT, 0, nullptr, nullptr);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        trigger_event(BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT, 0, nullptr, nullptr);
+    }
+}
+
+void PlayerManager::shuffle()
+{
+    std::random_shuffle(players.begin(), players.end());
+    current_player = players.begin();
+    trigger_event(BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT, 0, nullptr, nullptr);
+}
+
+void PlayerManager::add_player(Player &player)
+{
+    players.push_back(player);
+    current_player = players.begin();
+}
+
+void PlayerManager::surrender(Player &player, HexagonGrid *grid)
+{
+    grid->free(player);
+    //players.erase(std::remove(players.begin(), players.end(), player), players.end());
+}
+
+bool PlayerManager::init()
+{
+    pm = new PlayerManager();
+    if (pm)
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+bool PlayerManager::destroy()
+{
+    if (pm != nullptr)
+    {
+        delete pm;
+        return true;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Gameplay.hpp b/src/Gameplay.hpp
index e68c6f9..aebb588 100644
--- a/src/Gameplay.hpp
+++ b/src/Gameplay.hpp
@@ -532,10 +532,10 @@ class FieldMeta;
 
 class Player
 {
-
 public:
     Player()
             : name("Default Player"), uuid(boost::uuids::nil_uuid()) { }
+
     Player(std::string name_)
             : name(name_), uuid(boost::uuids::basic_random_generator<boost::mt19937>()())
     {
@@ -570,9 +570,6 @@ public:
     }
 
     void handle_event(SDL_Event *event);
-
-    static Player *current_player;
-
 private:
     boost::uuids::uuid uuid;
     SDL_Color color;
@@ -586,7 +583,7 @@ class HexagonGrid;
 class FieldMeta
 {
 public:
-    FieldMeta(HexagonGrid *grid_, Field field_, Player *owner_)
+    FieldMeta(HexagonGrid *grid_, Field field_, Player &owner_)
             : grid(grid_), field(field_), owner(owner_), changed(true)
     {
         std::default_random_engine generator;
@@ -631,39 +628,27 @@ public:
     }
 
     void set_offense(int off) { this->offense = off; }
-
     void set_defense(int def) { this->defense = def; }
-
     Field get_field() { return this->field; }
 
-    Player *get_owner() { return this->owner; }
-
-    void set_owner(Player *player) { this->owner = player; }
+    Player &get_owner() { return this->owner; }
 
+    void set_owner(Player &player) { this->owner = player; }
     void load(SDL_Renderer *renderer, Layout *layout);
-
     Resource get_resources() { return this->resources; }
-
     UpgradeFlags get_upgrades() { return this->upgrades; }
-
     void consume_resources(Resource costs);
-
     void regenerate_resources();
-
     bool upgrade(Upgrade upgrade);
-
     void handle_event(const SDL_Event *event);
-
     FieldMeta *get_neighbor(Uint8 direction);
-
     double get_reproduction() { return this->reproduction; }
-
 private:
     double reproduction;
     bool changed;
     const Field field;
     HexagonGrid *grid;
-    Player *owner;
+    Player owner;
     UpgradeFlags upgrades;
     Resource resources_base; // without upgrades applied, used as basis of regeneration
     Resource resources; // actual current resources
@@ -673,6 +658,42 @@ private:
 
 typedef std::unordered_set<FieldMeta *> Cluster;
 
+class HexagonGrid;
+
+class PlayerManager
+{
+public:
+    PlayerManager()
+    {
+        players = std::vector<Player>();
+        current_player = players.begin();
+        default_player = Player();
+    }
+
+    Player &get_current();
+
+    void next_turn();
+
+    void shuffle();
+
+    void surrender(Player &player, HexagonGrid *grid);
+
+    void add_player(Player &player);
+
+    long get_num_players() { return players.size(); }
+
+    Player default_player;
+    static PlayerManager *pm;
+
+    static bool init();
+
+    static bool destroy();
+
+private:
+    std::vector<Player> players;
+    std::vector<Player>::iterator current_player;
+};
+
 class HexagonGrid
 {
 public:
@@ -683,7 +704,6 @@ public:
         this->texture = nullptr;
         this->panning = false;
         std::unordered_map<Field, FieldMeta *> fields = std::unordered_map<Field, FieldMeta *>();
-        this->default_player = new Player();
         // first lower half, then upper half
         Field new_field = {0, 0, 0};
         for (Sint16 x = -grid_radius; x <= grid_radius; x++)
@@ -694,11 +714,11 @@ public:
             {
                 Sint16 z = -x - y;
                 new_field = {x, y, z};
-                FieldMeta *meta = new FieldMeta(this, new_field, this->default_player);
+                FieldMeta *meta = new FieldMeta(this, new_field, PlayerManager::pm->default_player);
                 this->fields.insert({new_field, meta});
             }
         }
-        this->marker = new FieldMeta(this, new_field, this->default_player);
+        this->marker = new FieldMeta(this, new_field, PlayerManager::pm->default_player);
         this->load();
     }
 
@@ -708,46 +728,28 @@ public:
         {
             delete elem.second;
         }
-        delete this->default_player;
         SDL_DestroyTexture(this->texture);
     }
-
     FieldMeta *get_neighbor(FieldMeta *field, Uint8 direction);
-
     Cluster get_cluster(FieldMeta *field);
-
     void render(Renderer *renderer);
-
     void load();
-
     Sint16 get_radius() { return radius * layout->size; }
-
     void move(SDL_Point move);
-
     void update_marker();
-
     void update_dimensions(SDL_Point dimensions);
-
     Resource get_resources_of_cluster(Cluster *cluster);
-
     Resource consume_resources_of_cluster(Cluster *cluster, Resource costs);
-
     FieldMeta *point_to_field(const Point p);
-
     Point field_to_point(FieldMeta *field);
-
     FieldMeta *get_field(Field field);
-
     void handle_event(SDL_Event *event);
 
-    bool place(Player *player, FieldMeta *center);
-
+    bool place(Player &player, FieldMeta *center);
     void set_selecting(bool state) { this->placing = state; }
-
     FieldMeta *get_attack_marker() { return this->attack_marker; }
 
-    void surrender(Player *player);
-
+    void free(Player &player);
 private:
     bool changed;
     bool placing;
@@ -758,9 +760,7 @@ private:
     Layout *layout;
     FieldMeta *marker;
     bool panning;
-    Player *default_player;
     Sint16 radius;
-
     bool on_rectangle(SDL_Rect *rect);
 };
 
diff --git a/src/Gui.cpp b/src/Gui.cpp
index 58680ae..19d0803 100644
--- a/src/Gui.cpp
+++ b/src/Gui.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void FieldBox::update()
     Resource cluster_resources = grid->get_resources_of_cluster(&cluster);
     Resource field_resources = this->field->get_resources();
     std::ostringstream output;
-    output << this->field->get_owner()->get_name() << "\n"
+    output << this->field->get_owner().get_name() << "\n"
     << "off " << this->field->get_offense() << "\ndef " << this->field->get_defense() << "\n"
     << "● " << (int) cluster_resources.circle << " (" << (int) field_resources.circle << ")" << "\n"
     << "▲ " << (int) cluster_resources.triangle << " (" << (int) field_resources.triangle << ")" << "\n"
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void UpgradeButtonBox::handle_event(const SDL_Event *event)
         if (inside_target(&(this->dimensions), &pos))
         {
             FieldMeta *field = this->box->get_field();
-            if (*(Player::current_player) == *(field->get_owner()))
+            if (PlayerManager::pm->get_current() == field->get_owner())
             {
                 field->upgrade(this->upgrade);
                 changed = true;
@@ -301,34 +301,6 @@ void FieldBox::update_position(SDL_Point point)
     this->dimensions.y = point.y - this->dimensions.h - 6;
 }
 
-void NextTurnButtonBox::handle_event(const SDL_Event *event)
-{
-    if (event->type == SDL_MOUSEBUTTONDOWN)
-    {
-        SDL_Point mouse;
-        SDL_GetMouseState(&(mouse.x), &(mouse.y));
-        if (inside_target(&(this->dimensions), &mouse))
-        {
-            Player *last_player = Player::current_player;
-            this->current_player = this->current_player + 1;
-            if (this->current_player == players->end())
-            {
-                this->current_player = players->begin();
-                trigger_event(BOB_NEXTROUNDEVENT, 0, last_player, Player::current_player);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                trigger_event(BOB_NEXTTURNEVENT, 0, last_player, Player::current_player);
-            }
-            Player::current_player = *(this->current_player);
-            std::ostringstream text;
-            text << "NEXT TURN" << "\n\n" << Player::current_player->get_name();
-            this->load_text(text.str());
-            this->changed = true;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 void TextInputBox::start()
 {
     this->visible = true;
@@ -397,7 +369,7 @@ void TextInputBox::handle_event(const SDL_Event *event)
 
 void TextInputBox::prompt(std::string message)
 {
-    this->output << this->input.str() << "\n" << message << "\n" << Player::current_player->get_name() << "# ";
+    this->output << this->input.str() << "\n" << message << "\n" << PlayerManager::pm->get_current().get_name() << "# ";
     this->lines += 2;
     this->load_text(output.str());
     if (lines > 20)
diff --git a/src/Gui.hpp b/src/Gui.hpp
index 95f0c80..91d937e 100644
--- a/src/Gui.hpp
+++ b/src/Gui.hpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
             : TextBox(renderer_, dimensions_, color_, font_), input("")
     {
         this->visible = false;
-        this->output << Player::current_player->get_name() << "# ";
+        this->output << PlayerManager::pm->get_current().get_name() << "# ";
         this->load();
         this->load_text(output.str());
     }
@@ -145,29 +145,6 @@ private:
     bool active; // this upgrade has been unlocked
 };
 
-class NextTurnButtonBox : public TextBox
-{
-public:
-    NextTurnButtonBox(Renderer *renderer, SDL_Rect dimensions, SDL_Color color, TTF_Font *font_,
-                      std::vector<Player *> *players_)
-            : TextBox(renderer, dimensions, color, font_), players(players_)
-    {
-        this->current_player = this->players->begin();
-        Player::current_player = *(this->current_player);
-        std::ostringstream text;
-        // Warning, next line looks ugly @.@
-        text << "NEXT TURN" << "\n\n" << (*(this->current_player))->get_name();
-        this->load_text(text.str());
-        this->visible = true;
-    }
-
-    void handle_event(const SDL_Event *event);
-
-private:
-    std::vector<Player *> *players;
-    std::vector<Player *>::iterator current_player;
-};
-
 class UpgradeBox : public Box
 {
 public: