Game of Life Lab
Explore Conway's Game of Life with custom rules, patterns, and GIF export
Generation: 0
Population: 0
Speed: 10 FPS
Status: Ready
Simulation Controls
Classic Patterns
Click on a pattern to load it onto the grid
Customize Rules
Define when cells are born or survive. Conway's classic: B3/S23
Current Rule: B3/S23
Rule Presets:
Export & Import
Export Configuration
Save your current grid, rules, and settings
Import Configuration
Load a previously saved configuration
Saved Configurations
Quick access to your saved patterns
How to Play
- Draw cells: Click and drag on the grid to create living cells
- Run simulation: Click Play to watch your pattern evolve
- Step through: Use Step to advance one generation at a time
- Load patterns: Choose from classic patterns like Glider, Blinker, and more
- Customize rules: Create new cellular automata with custom birth/survival rules
- Export: Save configurations as JSON or export animations as GIF files
- Grid options: Toggle grid lines and edge wrapping for different behaviors