- shared/protocol.ts: TurnResult.unowned (keys released this turn) + the map
presentation contract (regionFillStyle / unownedTooltipLabel, hue-less grey)
- shared/types.ts: required GameState.unowned (cumulative mid-game releases;
[] at init, distinct from preset-unassigned regions)
- server/engine.ts: applyTurnResult applies releases first (sole-owner only,
never fabricating no man's land from unassigned keys), then claims against
the post-release snapshot (gain on an ownerless key = re-claim); lone
release is isMeaningful; prompts + user payload carry the unowned field
- server/stub.ts: unchanged behavior (never releases; e2e stays stable)
- server/db.ts: legacy rows load with unowned defaulted to []
- server/index.ts: create-game sets []; jump reference table includes
released keys so the model can name them for re-claim
- WorldMap/App: unowned prop -> visible grey + 'No man's land' tooltip
- unit tests: 105 -> 127 (release/re-claim suites, presentation contract,
legacy-row normalization)