diff --git a/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java b/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
index 3ae73be..d802f03 100644
--- a/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
@@ -286,6 +286,32 @@ public class AIGridGUI extends JPanel {
                     Collections.sort(directions, dc);
                     guessLocation = directions.get(0).getCell();
                 }
+
+                //If first guess is not clear or is out of bounds, continue trying other directions until one is found that works.
+
+                if(attempts == 1) {
+                    guessLocation = directions.get(1).getCell();
+                }
+
+                if(attempts == 2) {
+                    guessLocation = directions.get(2).getCell();
+                }
+
+                if(attempts == 3) {
+                    guessLocation = directions.get(3).getCell();
+                }
+
+                if(attempts > 4) {
+                    guessLocation = new Random().nextInt(cellsGuessed.length);
+                }
+
+                //Test whether the guess is valid and in an unguessed space.
+
+                if(guessLocation >= 0) {
+                    if(!cellsGuessed[guessLocation]) {
+                        isClear = true;
+                    }
+                }
             }
 
         }