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A cross-platform application for exploring Conway's Game of Life and many other types of cellular automata.
Features
- Bounded or unbounded universes with up to 256 states.
- Fast generating algorithms.
- Reads a variety of common CA and graphical formats.
- Unlimited undo/redo for difficult pattern editing tasks.
- User-configurable keyboard shortcuts for menu items and scripts.
- Scriptable via Lua or Python.
- User-definable rules.
- State-of-the-art pattern collection.
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License
GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)Follow Golly
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Terrific program BUT one minor request: --> Make the "+" and "-" zoom tools - when held down - act like the "hand" tool. This will help a lot. Make them zoom only on a brief click & release. Right now, zooming in with the "+" tool almost always moves the pattern further off center. I can use the arrow keys to move it back but those operate in steps. A hand tool would be intuitive and smoother, but I can't be switching back and forth from that. Thanks!Reply from GollyPosted 2025-11-08
If you want to zoom in/out without changing the central position, hit the ]/[ keys. If you'd prefer different keys to do that, open Preferences > Keyboard and assign any keys you like to the Zoom In / Out actions. -
A simple and intuitive Conway simulator game. Thanks.
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Perhaps it would be interesting to be able to import 2-bit bitmap graphics.Reply from GollyEdited 2025-11-09
You can. See Help > File Menu > Open Pattern. -
Useful Conway game of light compiler or simulator
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Very cool, Thanks for this project.
