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by plurb
July 3rd, 2026, 3:58 pm
Forum: Help / Support
Topic: How to add new rules to golly?
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: How to add new rules to golly?



I have created an interesting rule that i want to simulated


Do you have a rule table/a .rule file for your rule? If not, I can make you one if you describe your rule.


the rules are:
1. Cells can have energy from -Infinity to Infinity.
2. Cells with 9 or more energy will give one energy to ...
by plurb
July 3rd, 2026, 1:15 pm
Forum: Help / Support
Topic: How to add new rules to golly?
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: How to add new rules to golly?



I have created an interesting rule that i want to simulated [sic]


If you want to simulate a rule in Golly, first you need to tell me what kind of rule you want to simulate.

Is your rule simulated on

- A Moore neighborhood (eight cells in a ring around the center cell)?

- A hexagonal ...
by plurb
July 3rd, 2026, 9:16 am
Forum: Help / Support
Topic: How to add new rules to golly?
Replies: 10
Views: 342

How to add new rules to golly?

I have created an interesting rule that i want to simulated
by plurb
June 30th, 2026, 11:16 am
Forum: Help / Support
Topic: Thread for basic questions
Replies: 6127
Views: 2069224

Re: Thread for basic questions

What do letters mean in rule strings?
by plurb
June 29th, 2026, 11:39 am
Forum: Help / Support
Topic: Thread for basic questions
Replies: 6127
Views: 2069224

Re: Thread for basic questions

This question isnt related to Conways game of life but highlife (I dont think its advanced enough for the other thread)

if a cell with 6 neighbours becomes alive, but a cell cant survive with 6 neighbours, what happens? does it become alive or dead?