This is a python implementation of Conway's Game of Life using the pygame module as a GUI.
The purpose of this project is to provide a simple but versatile application to explore cellular automata, specifically Conway's Game of Life.
The application allows the user to create a starting grid freehand, load some common patterns or use random initialization. It also allows for frames to be saved as images if required.
- Python 3
- Numpy
- Pygame
Start by cloning the repository and using pip to install requirements. By default the application loads with a blank grid of 25x25 cells and 800x800 pixels. Cells can then be turned on by clicking on them. To start the simulation press the space-bar.
python main.pySettings can be changed by passing command line arguments. To add patterns set "--add_patterns True", you will then be prompted for the pattern you want to add and the position. Press Enter when finished to load the application.
usage: main.py [-h] [--num_pixels NUM_PIXELS] [--num_cells NUM_CELLS]
[--num_frames NUM_FRAMES] [--save_frames SAVE_FRAMES]
[--random_init RANDOM_INIT] [--add_patterns ADD_PATTERNS]
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--num_pixels NUM_PIXELS
Number of pixels in width/height
--num_cells NUM_CELLS
Number of cells in width/height
--num_frames NUM_FRAMES
Number of frames in simulation. Continues indefinitely
otherwise
--save_frames SAVE_FRAMES
If True saves frames as png. Only works if num_frames
specified
--random_init RANDOM_INIT
If True creates a randomly intialized grid
--add_patterns ADD_PATTERNS
If True allows user to add predefined patterns to gridExample usage:
python main.py --num_frames 15 --num_cells 36 --add_patterns True