Conway's Game of Life

A cellular automaton devised by mathematician John Conway. Click and drag to toggle cells, then watch the evolution of life!

Simulation Controls

Simulation Speed

Slow 10 FPS Fast

Grid Settings

Small 10px Large

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Live Cells
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Grid Size

Instructions

Rules of Life:

  • Any live cell with fewer than 2 live neighbors dies (underpopulation)
  • Any live cell with 2 or 3 live neighbors lives on
  • Any live cell with more than 3 live neighbors dies (overpopulation)
  • Any dead cell with exactly 3 live neighbors becomes a live cell (reproduction)

Controls: Click/drag to toggle cells • Space to play/pause • R for random • C for clear