diff --git a/app/models/game.rb b/app/models/game.rb
index 823ccfe..e0bb233 100644
--- a/app/models/game.rb
+++ b/app/models/game.rb
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class Game < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def player_ids_by_seat_order
-    player_ids = self.seats.order(:position).select {|s| ( s.player.inventory.count > 0) ? s.player_id : nil}.compact.map {|s| s.player_id}
+    player_ids = self.seats.order(:position).select {|s| ( s.player.present? && s.player.inventory.count > 0) ? s.player_id : nil}.compact.map {|s| s.player_id}
   end
 
   def next_player_id