js-game-of-life
An implementation of Conway's Game of Life using purely JavaScript/CSS/HTML, prioritizing code readability and clarity over efficiency. Support for custom rulesets, population density, FPS settings, colors, and more.
Conway's Game of Life in action.
Live Demo
Hosted on a GitHub pages environment.
Custom Rule-Set
This follow's Conway's rules, where the custom rule-set can be inputted in the format:
BX/SY
where X is the number of neighbors required for an empty cell to be 'born' in a location, while Y is the number of neighbors required for a living cell to continue living. Thus, Conway's Game of Life can be described as B3/S23 using this format.
Supported Rule-Sets
Some interesting rule-sets are supported via drop-down select by default.
- Replicator (
B1357/S1357) - Seeds (
B2/S) - B25/S4 (
B25/S4) - Life without Death (
B3/S012345678) - Conway's Game of Life (
B3/S23) - 34 Life (
B34/S34) - Diamoeba (
B35678/S5678) - 2x2 (
B36/S125) - HighLife (
B36/S23) - Day & Night (
B3678/S34678) - Morley (
B368/S245) - Anneeal (
B4678/S35678)
Usage
Pick a desired ruleset from the dropdown or put in your own ruleset! Choose the population density, desired FPS, colors, and click 'restart simulation' to start simulation using your desired parameters.
File Breakdown
- cgol.css - the CSS for the front-end
- cgol.js - the actual JavaScript code logic that runs and updates grid universe with the Game of Life and other simulation games
- cgol.html - the HTML for the front-end, basic skeleton for JavaScript to manipulate
Future Plans
- Improve performance
- Add GPU acceleration or multi-threading support
- Possible WebGL implementation