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Game of Life

Cellular automata, classic rules

Snapshot

Grid evolves by Conway rules; paint cells, run, step, randomize.

What this template is for

Emergence and complexity with almost no UI chrome.

Best when you need

  • CS education
  • Emergence talks
  • Generative backgrounds
  • Workshop live demos

Usually includes

  • Cell grid
  • Play/pause/step
  • Paint and erase
  • Randomize/clear
  • Speed control

Iteration ideas

Ask for these next in the same Build chat — one or two per turn.

  • Custom rule sets
  • Toroidal wrap toggle
  • Pattern library (glider…)
  • Huge board WebGL

Who it serves

Educators, programmers, theorists

Prompt seed

Paste into web Grok Build, then refine.

Build a "Game of Life" using the Grok Build template as the base.
Goal: Cellular automata, classic rules
Primary use case: CS education
Requirements: polished UI, mobile-first, working preview in one shot.
Tone: modern, restrained, production-demo quality — not a wireframe.

New to the loop? Learn web Build walks chat → preview → iterate → publish, using templates like this as practice ships.