diff --git a/common/src/types/GameBoard.ts b/common/src/types/GameBoard.ts
index 2ae5343..5660880 100644
--- a/common/src/types/GameBoard.ts
+++ b/common/src/types/GameBoard.ts
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-export type Board = (string|null)[];
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+export type GamePiece = string | null;
+
+export type Board = GamePiece[];
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