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Game of Life

Postby SZK » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:47 pm

This is an interesting "game".
(how to play)

It is a cellular automaton made by British mathematician John Horton Conway. (more information)

Basically, you make a pattern on a grid, and watch what happens when you start it up. It's pretty interesting and kinda addictive.
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Postby SekoETC » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:04 pm

Oh, I heard about this somewhere... exept I think that version had hexagons instead of a grid. On my second attempt there was a pattern that marched diagonally into the corner and vanished! :shock:
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Postby SZK » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:35 pm

Yes, that happens sometimes. Moving patterns are called spaceships. There's different kinds, like the glider, which is small and moves diagonally. Spaceships that leave a trail behind are called puffers.
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Postby Nalaris » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:47 pm

Fun! :shock:
Almost as addicting as Cantr :lol:
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Postby fishfin » Fri May 19, 2006 6:31 am

very intresting... I almost (really) like it
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Postby Nalaris » Sun May 21, 2006 3:57 am

What's really fun is when you draw a random scribble, play it, zoom out to maximum, and without ever stopping it (but zooming in as necesarry) attempting to annihilate all life.
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Postby Sho » Sun May 21, 2006 4:09 am

I did a (half-assed and lame) research project on this. Met Conway, too, but he doesn't like to talk about it.

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