diff --git a/front_end/src/state.rs b/front_end/src/state.rs
index f2fbfb7..009c890 100644
--- a/front_end/src/state.rs
+++ b/front_end/src/state.rs
@@ -1,24 +1,7 @@
-use std::cell::{Cell, RefCell};
-use std::collections::VecDeque;
+use std::cell::Cell;
 use std::rc::Rc;
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
-pub struct MessageBus {
-    queued: VecDeque<String>,
-}
-
-impl MessageBus {
-    pub fn get_next_msg(&mut self) -> Option<String> {
-        self.queued.pop_front()
-    }
-
-    pub fn push_msg(&mut self, msg: String) -> Result<(), String> {
-        self.queued.push_back(msg);
-        Ok(())
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum BoardState {
     Empty,
@@ -41,8 +24,7 @@ pub enum Turn {
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
 pub struct SharedState {
     pub board: [Rc<Cell<BoardState>>; 56],
-    pub bus: Rc<RefCell<MessageBus>>,
-    pub turn: Turn,
+    pub turn: Cell<Turn>,
     pub info_text_ref: NodeRef,
 }
 
@@ -108,8 +90,7 @@ impl Default for SharedState {
                 Rc::new(Cell::new(BoardState::default())),
                 Rc::new(Cell::new(BoardState::default())),
             ],
-            bus: Rc::new(RefCell::new(MessageBus::default())),
-            turn: Turn::CyanPlayer,
+            turn: Cell::new(Turn::CyanPlayer),
             info_text_ref: NodeRef::default(),
         }
     }
diff --git a/front_end/src/yew_components.rs b/front_end/src/yew_components.rs
index 2dd6308..e0127d6 100644
--- a/front_end/src/yew_components.rs
+++ b/front_end/src/yew_components.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::constants::{COLS, INFO_TEXT_HEIGHT, INFO_TEXT_MAX_ITEMS};
-use crate::state::{BoardState, MessageBus, SharedState, Turn};
-use std::cell::{Cell, RefCell};
+use crate::state::{BoardState, SharedState, Turn};
+use std::cell::Cell;
 use std::rc::Rc;
 use yew::prelude::*;
 
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ pub enum SlotMessage {
 pub struct SlotProperties {
     idx: u8,
     state: Rc<Cell<BoardState>>,
-    bus: Rc<RefCell<MessageBus>>,
 }
 
 impl Component for Slot {
@@ -45,26 +44,14 @@ impl Component for Slot {
     fn update(&mut self, ctx: &Context<Self>, msg: Self::Message) -> bool {
         match msg {
             SlotMessage::Press(idx) => {
-                let (shared, _) = ctx
-                    .link()
-                    .context::<SharedState>(Callback::noop())
-                    .expect("shared to be set");
-
-                let result = shared.bus.borrow_mut().push_msg(format!("pressed {idx}"));
-                if let Err(e) = result {
-                    log::error!("Error pushing msg to bus: {}", e);
-                } else {
-                    // DEBUG
-                    //log::info!("Pushed \"pressed {idx}\" msg to bus");
+                // notify Wrapper with message
+                let msg = format!("pressed {idx}");
+                if let Some(p) = ctx.link().get_parent() {
+                    p.clone().downcast::<Wrapper>().send_message(msg);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        // notify Wrapper with message
-        if let Some(p) = ctx.link().get_parent() {
-            p.clone().downcast::<Wrapper>().send_message(());
-        }
-
         true
     }
 }
@@ -72,7 +59,7 @@ impl Component for Slot {
 pub struct Wrapper {}
 
 impl Component for Wrapper {
-    type Message = ();
+    type Message = String;
     type Properties = ();
 
     fn create(_ctx: &Context<Self>) -> Self {
@@ -86,62 +73,62 @@ impl Component for Wrapper {
             .expect("state to be set");
         html! {
             <div class="wrapper">
-                <Slot idx=0 state={shared.board[0].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=1 state={shared.board[1].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=2 state={shared.board[2].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=3 state={shared.board[3].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=4 state={shared.board[4].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=5 state={shared.board[5].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=6 state={shared.board[6].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=7 state={shared.board[7].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=8 state={shared.board[8].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=9 state={shared.board[9].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=10 state={shared.board[10].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=11 state={shared.board[11].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=12 state={shared.board[12].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=13 state={shared.board[13].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=14 state={shared.board[14].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=15 state={shared.board[15].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=16 state={shared.board[16].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=17 state={shared.board[17].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=18 state={shared.board[18].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=19 state={shared.board[19].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=20 state={shared.board[20].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=21 state={shared.board[21].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=22 state={shared.board[22].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=23 state={shared.board[23].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=24 state={shared.board[24].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=25 state={shared.board[25].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=26 state={shared.board[26].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=27 state={shared.board[27].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=28 state={shared.board[28].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=29 state={shared.board[29].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=30 state={shared.board[30].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=31 state={shared.board[31].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=32 state={shared.board[32].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=33 state={shared.board[33].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=34 state={shared.board[34].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=35 state={shared.board[35].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=36 state={shared.board[36].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=37 state={shared.board[37].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=38 state={shared.board[38].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=39 state={shared.board[39].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=40 state={shared.board[40].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=41 state={shared.board[41].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=42 state={shared.board[42].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=43 state={shared.board[43].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=44 state={shared.board[44].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=45 state={shared.board[45].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=46 state={shared.board[46].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=47 state={shared.board[47].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=48 state={shared.board[48].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=49 state={shared.board[49].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=50 state={shared.board[50].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=51 state={shared.board[51].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=52 state={shared.board[52].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=53 state={shared.board[53].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=54 state={shared.board[54].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
-                <Slot idx=55 state={shared.board[55].clone()} bus={shared.bus.clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=0 state={shared.board[0].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=1 state={shared.board[1].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=2 state={shared.board[2].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=3 state={shared.board[3].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=4 state={shared.board[4].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=5 state={shared.board[5].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=6 state={shared.board[6].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=7 state={shared.board[7].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=8 state={shared.board[8].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=9 state={shared.board[9].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=10 state={shared.board[10].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=11 state={shared.board[11].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=12 state={shared.board[12].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=13 state={shared.board[13].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=14 state={shared.board[14].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=15 state={shared.board[15].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=16 state={shared.board[16].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=17 state={shared.board[17].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=18 state={shared.board[18].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=19 state={shared.board[19].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=20 state={shared.board[20].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=21 state={shared.board[21].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=22 state={shared.board[22].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=23 state={shared.board[23].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=24 state={shared.board[24].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=25 state={shared.board[25].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=26 state={shared.board[26].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=27 state={shared.board[27].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=28 state={shared.board[28].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=29 state={shared.board[29].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=30 state={shared.board[30].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=31 state={shared.board[31].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=32 state={shared.board[32].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=33 state={shared.board[33].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=34 state={shared.board[34].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=35 state={shared.board[35].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=36 state={shared.board[36].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=37 state={shared.board[37].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=38 state={shared.board[38].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=39 state={shared.board[39].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=40 state={shared.board[40].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=41 state={shared.board[41].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=42 state={shared.board[42].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=43 state={shared.board[43].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=44 state={shared.board[44].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=45 state={shared.board[45].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=46 state={shared.board[46].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=47 state={shared.board[47].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=48 state={shared.board[48].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=49 state={shared.board[49].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=50 state={shared.board[50].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=51 state={shared.board[51].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=52 state={shared.board[52].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=53 state={shared.board[53].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=54 state={shared.board[54].clone()} />
+                <Slot idx=55 state={shared.board[55].clone()} />
                 <div class="info_text_wrapper">
                     <InfoText />
                 </div>
@@ -149,79 +136,81 @@ impl Component for Wrapper {
         }
     }
 
-    fn rendered(&mut self, ctx: &Context<Self>, _first_render: bool) {
+    fn update(&mut self, ctx: &Context<Self>, msg: Self::Message) -> bool {
         let (shared, _) = ctx
             .link()
             .context::<SharedState>(Callback::noop())
             .expect("state to be set");
+        let split_str: Vec<&str> = msg.split_whitespace().collect();
+        if split_str.len() == 2 {
+            if split_str[0] == "pressed" {
+                if let Ok(idx) = split_str[1].parse::<u8>() {
+                    let output_str: String = format!("Got {idx} pressed.");
+                    shared.board[idx as usize].replace(match shared.board[idx as usize].get() {
+                        BoardState::Empty => BoardState::Cyan,
+                        BoardState::Cyan => BoardState::Magenta,
+                        BoardState::Magenta => BoardState::Empty,
+                    });
+
+                    // DEBUG
+                    log::info!("{} is {:?}", idx, shared.board[idx as usize].get());
+
+                    // DEBUG
+                    //log::info!("{}", &output_str);
+
+                    if let Some(info_text) = shared.info_text_ref.cast::<web_sys::HtmlDivElement>()
+                    {
+                        // create the new text to be appended in the output
+                        let window = web_sys::window().expect("no window exists");
+                        let document = window.document().expect("window should have a document");
+                        let p = document
+                            .create_element("p")
+                            .expect("document should be able to create <p>");
+                        p.set_text_content(Some(&output_str));
+
+                        // check if scrolled to top
 
-        while let Some(msg) = shared.bus.borrow_mut().get_next_msg() {
-            let split_str: Vec<&str> = msg.split_whitespace().collect();
-            if split_str.len() == 2 {
-                if split_str[0] == "pressed" {
-                    if let Ok(idx) = split_str[1].parse::<u8>() {
-                        let output_str: String = format!("Got {idx} pressed.");
                         // DEBUG
-                        //log::info!("{}", &output_str);
-                        if let Some(info_text) =
-                            shared.info_text_ref.cast::<web_sys::HtmlDivElement>()
-                        {
-                            // create the new text to be appended in the output
-                            let window = web_sys::window().expect("no window exists");
-                            let document =
-                                window.document().expect("window should have a document");
-                            let p = document
-                                .create_element("p")
-                                .expect("document should be able to create <p>");
-                            p.set_text_content(Some(&output_str));
+                        //log::info!(
+                        //    "pre: scroll top is {}, scroll height is {}",
+                        //    info_text.scroll_top(),
+                        //    info_text.scroll_height()
+                        //);
+                        let at_top: bool =
+                            info_text.scroll_top() <= INFO_TEXT_HEIGHT - info_text.scroll_height();
 
-                            // check if scrolled to top
-
-                            // DEBUG
-                            //log::info!(
-                            //    "pre: scroll top is {}, scroll height is {}",
-                            //    info_text.scroll_top(),
-                            //    info_text.scroll_height()
-                            //);
-                            let at_top: bool = info_text.scroll_top()
-                                <= INFO_TEXT_HEIGHT - info_text.scroll_height();
-
-                            // append text to output
+                        // append text to output
+                        info_text
+                            .append_with_node_1(&p)
+                            .expect("should be able to append to info_text");
+                        while info_text.child_element_count() > INFO_TEXT_MAX_ITEMS {
                             info_text
-                                .append_with_node_1(&p)
-                                .expect("should be able to append to info_text");
-                            while info_text.child_element_count() > INFO_TEXT_MAX_ITEMS {
-                                info_text
-                                    .remove_child(&info_text.first_child().unwrap())
-                                    .expect("should be able to limit items in info_text");
-                            }
-
-                            // scroll to bottom only if at bottom
-
-                            // DEBUG
-                            //log::info!("at_top is {}", if at_top { "true" } else { "false" });
-
-                            if at_top {
-                                info_text
-                                    .set_scroll_top(INFO_TEXT_HEIGHT - info_text.scroll_height());
-                            }
-
-                            // DEBUG
-                            //log::info!(
-                            //    "post: scroll top is {}, scroll height is {}",
-                            //    info_text.scroll_top(),
-                            //    info_text.scroll_height()
-                            //);
-                        } else {
-                            log::warn!("Failed to get \"info_text\"");
+                                .remove_child(&info_text.first_child().unwrap())
+                                .expect("should be able to limit items in info_text");
                         }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, _ctx: &Context<Self>, _msg: Self::Message) -> bool {
+                        // scroll to bottom only if at bottom
+
+                        // DEBUG
+                        //log::info!("at_top is {}", if at_top { "true" } else { "false" });
+
+                        if at_top {
+                            info_text.set_scroll_top(INFO_TEXT_HEIGHT - info_text.scroll_height());
+                        }
+
+                        // DEBUG
+                        //log::info!(
+                        //    "post: scroll top is {}, scroll height is {}",
+                        //    info_text.scroll_top(),
+                        //    info_text.scroll_height()
+                        //);
+                    } else {
+                        log::warn!("Failed to get \"info_text\"");
+                    }
+                } // let Ok(idx) = split_str[1].parse::<u8>()
+            } // split_str[0] == "pressed"
+        } // split_str.len() == 2
+
         true
     }
 }