Game of Life

Plant a pattern. Press play. See what grows.

CONWAY’S LITTLE UNIVERSE
64 × 64 · edges wrap around

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Draw on the grid to make it your own.

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Space to play · N to step · Arrow keys on the board to move, Space to draw

Start with a little wonder

Choose a pattern to start a fresh world.

Drawing pauses time. Zoom in for finer details; use Move to explore.

Three makes life.
An empty cell with 3 neighbors comes alive.

Two or three keeps it going.
A living cell survives with 2 or 3 neighbors.

Otherwise, a cell dies. Every cell changes together with each generation.