https://github.com/TodePond/CellPond

surreal cellular automata
https://github.com/TodePond/CellPond

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surreal cellular automata

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/TodePond/CellPond
• Owner: TodePond
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-01-13T16:14:06.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-09T06:54:57.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-10T03:33:12.825Z (4 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://cellpond.cool
• Size: 1.07 MB
• Stars: 272
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 35
• Open Issues: 82
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# CellPond

CellPond is a slightly-surreal 'cellular automata' engine that I made for fun.

I've made three videos about it! Check them out:


🦠 [**Cells in Cells in Cells**](https://youtu.be/gv40Z9tVjAI)


🤖 [**Nothing**](https://youtu.be/sQYUQNozljo)


🔮 [**Spellular Automata**](https://youtu.be/xvlsJ3FqNYU)

## What's the big idea?

CellPond has 2 big ideas:


🐸 You can code it by dragging + dropping shapes.


🐸 Cells can split/merge cells into smaller/bigger cells.

## How can I use it?

You can try it out at [cellpond.cool](https://cellpond.cool)


(sorry no touch controls yet)

Or, you can [download the source code](https://github.com/TodePond/CellPond/archive/refs/heads/main.zip) and open `index.html` in a browser.

## How does it work? What do all the shapes do?

It's a secret.

## How do I save my creations?

You can use ctrl/cmd+s to save your paddles to a file, and ctrl/cmd+o to load from a file.

You can also use ctrl/cmd+c and ctrl/cmd+v to save and load from your clipboard!

## Where's the diamond gone?

There used to be a diamond shape! It let you add/subtract/swap channels. But I rewrote a lot of stuff for the [Spellular Automata](https://youtu.be/xvlsJ3FqNYU) video and it broke.

To add/subtract, use the new Hexagon shape instead. You can't swap yet but it's [planned](https://github.com/TodePond/CellPond/issues/281).

## I've ran out of space for paddles!

Don't panic!

Just scroll the mouse wheel while holding down ctrl/cmd/alt/option.

## How do you lock paddles?

Due to recent advances in technology, you don't need to lock paddles to activate them anymore. Now, your paddles are **always active**.

Be careful not to lose your squares though!