diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 06d2806af..fcbb1be99 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 * alert on unit captured or destroyed 12/20/2024
 * only check islands/clusters when being attacked DONE 12/10/2024
 * only calculate name if tile changes DONE 12/10/2024
-* store in BigQuery
+* store in BigQuery DONE 12/10/2024
 * allow longer names and allow them to be displayed in the Rank UI not be cut
 * make boats work on lakes (& oceania)
 * record game winner
diff --git a/src/client/LocalServer.ts b/src/client/LocalServer.ts
index 28562adfb..5c4f4a902 100644
--- a/src/client/LocalServer.ts
+++ b/src/client/LocalServer.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ export class LocalServer {
         console.log('local server ending game')
         clearInterval(this.endTurnIntervalID)
         const record = CreateGameRecord(this.gameID, this.gameConfig, this.turns, this.startedAt, Date.now())
+        // Clear turns because beacon only supports up to 64kb
+        record.turns = []
         // For unload events, sendBeacon is the only reliable method
         const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(GameRecordSchema.parse(record))], {
             type: 'application/json'
diff --git a/src/server/Archive.ts b/src/server/Archive.ts
index c8cfe615b..f30a52d80 100644
--- a/src/server/Archive.ts
+++ b/src/server/Archive.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@ const bigquery = new BigQuery();
 
 export async function archive(gameRecord: GameRecord) {
     try {
-        console.log(`writing game ${gameRecord.id} to gcs`)
-        const bucket = storage.bucket("openfront-games");
-        const file = bucket.file(gameRecord.id);
-        await file.save(JSON.stringify(GameRecordSchema.parse(gameRecord)), {
-            contentType: 'application/json'
-        });
         // Save metadata to BigQuery
         const row = {
             id: gameRecord.id,
@@ -34,7 +28,15 @@ export async function archive(gameRecord: GameRecord) {
             .insert([row]);
 
         console.log(`wrote game metadata to BigQuery: ${gameRecord.id}`);
+        if (gameRecord.turns.length > 0) {
+            console.log(`writing game ${gameRecord.id} to gcs`)
+            const bucket = storage.bucket("openfront-games");
+            const file = bucket.file(gameRecord.id);
+            await file.save(JSON.stringify(GameRecordSchema.parse(gameRecord)), {
+                contentType: 'application/json'
+            });
+        }
     } catch (error) {
-        console.log(`error writing to gcs: ${error}`)
+        console.log(`error archiving game record: ${error}`)
     }
 }
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