# Game of Life Self Construction — cell simulation Games

> Cellular automaton simulation game based on Conway's Game of Life rules. (iPhone/iPad app by 瑞锋 于.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-of-life-self-construction/id1489188975 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [瑞锋 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061441649)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), American English
- Released: 2019-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-of-life-self-construction/id1489188975/reviews.md

## What is Game of Life Self Construction?

The Game of Life (an example of a cellular automaton) is played on an infinite two-dimensional rectangular grid of cells. Each cell can be either alive or dead. The status of each cell changes each turn of the game (also called a generation) depending on the statuses of that cell's 8 neighbors. Neighbors of a cell are cells that touch that cell, either horizontal, vertical, or diagonal from that cell.

The initial pattern is the first generation. The second generation evolves from applying the rules simultaneously to every cell on the game board, i.e. births and deaths happen simultaneously. Afterwards, the rules are iteratively applied to create future generations. For each generation of the game, a cell's status in the next generation is determined by a set of rules. These simple rules are as follows:

If the cell is alive, then it stays alive if it has either 2 or 3 live neighbors
If the cell is dead, then it springs to life only in the case that it has 3 live neighbors
There are, of course, as many variations to these rules as there are different combinations of numbers to use for determining when cells live or die. Conway tried many of these different variants before settling on these specific rules. Some of these variations cause the populations to quickly die out, and others expand without limit to fill up the entire universe, or some large portion thereof. The rules above are very close to the boundary between these two regions of rules, and knowing what we know about other chaotic systems, you might expect to find the most complex and interesting patterns at this boundary, where the opposing forces of runaway expansion and death carefully balance each other.

## Key features

- Cellular automaton simulation
- Infinite 2D grid
- Generation-based evolution
- Interactive cell rules
- Complex pattern discovery

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-of-life-self-construction/id1489188975/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Want a refund now

*2025-06-09*

You can place your own cells but they basically do absolutely nothing you cannot reset the board at all if anyone is reading this do NOT buy this game trust me

**Developer response:** Sorry about that. The latest version fixes these issues—the cells now work properly, and the board can be reset. Please update the app and try again. Thanks for your feedback!

### 3/5 — 还可以

*2025-04-07*

是为数不多的可以生成随机开局的生命游戏，但是只是这个功能的话八块钱有点贵，希望可以增加空背景让玩家自己设置细胞

**Developer response:** 感谢您的认可和建议。最新版本保留了随机开局，也可以一键清空后自由设置细胞，并新增形态库、保存和更多棋盘大小。希望新版能带来更充实的体验。

### 1/5 — Can’t can’t clear cells

*2024-08-24*

I can not remove the cells

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and sorry the old controls were confusing. In the latest version, tap Edit and then tap a live cell to remove it, or use Clear to empty the board. We hope you’ll give the update another try.

### 1/5 — ……

*2023-08-17*

还不如去下元胞自动机，人家还可以自定义，地图无限还免费……

### 1/5 — ITS STUPID

*2023-03-20*

YOU CANT MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS ITS JUST STUPID!!

### 3/5 — 只能看着和增加白点，不能自定义初始状态，而且全英文

*2021-09-08*

有点不值得

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。最新版本已支持中文，也可以从空白棋盘自由设置并保存自己的初始形态。希望新版能让您用起来更顺手。

### 2/5 — 不好用

*2021-07-20*

不好用，我希望是可以自己放置，然后观察变化，现在只能看，又不能调节格子多少

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。最新版本已支持自己放置或删除细胞，然后观察细胞变化，棋盘大小也可以自由选择。希望新版本能够让您满意。

### 3/5 — Great game but missing one thing

*2021-07-09*

I've been looking for a game like this and got especially excited when the description said it was an "infinite" 2d grid. However when i downloaded the app i found out that it was not infinite, I also couldn't zoom and the grid size option was not working (the "confirm" button didn't apply the changes). There's also a bug where the map wraps around but only left-to-right and not properly.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the detailed feedback, and sorry the old description and controls were misleading. The latest version now supports zooming and panning, board-size choices that apply correctly, and both fixed and wraparound edges. The board is still finite, so we no longer describe it as infinite.

### 1/5 — 什么鬼！不能自己设置！坑钱玩意儿

*2020-09-12*

第二次被骗

**Developer response:** 很抱歉旧版让您失望了。最新版本现在可以从空白棋盘开始，自由添加或删除细胞，也能保存自己的形态。希望您愿意再给新版一次机会。

### 2/5 — 所以就是一直看着它们迭代更替？

*2020-06-26*

啊…这啊这…………

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈。最新版本已经不再只是观看，现在可以自由编辑细胞、可以添加经典形态、使用或保存自己的形态，希望这个重新设计的版本能让您满意。

## Frequently asked questions about Game of Life Self Construction

### What is Game of Life Self Construction?

Game of Life Self Construction is a simulation game based on Conway's Game of Life, a famous cellular automaton. It allows users to explore how simple rules can lead to complex emergent patterns on a 2D grid.

### How does Game of Life Self Construction work?

The game simulates cell states (alive or dead) on a grid, with each cell's status changing each turn based on its eight neighbors. The rules determine if a cell lives, dies, or is born in the next generation.

### What are the specific rules used in Game of Life Self Construction?

The app uses the standard Conway's Game of Life rules: a live cell with 2 or 3 live neighbors survives, and a dead cell with exactly 3 live neighbors becomes alive. Other conditions result in death.

### Is Game of Life Self Construction suitable for children?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. Its educational nature can also be beneficial for learning about algorithms and emergent systems.

### What devices does Game of Life Self Construction support?

Game of Life Self Construction is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to run across various Apple devices.

### How often is Game of Life Self Construction updated?

The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on August 22, 2021. Updates are infrequent, with the last one being over two years ago.

### What is the price of Game of Life Self Construction?

Game of Life Self Construction is a paid application, priced at $0.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.

### Does Game of Life Self Construction have ads?

No, Game of Life Self Construction is ad-free. Users can enjoy the simulation without any advertisements interrupting their experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.1.7 — 2026-07-22

- Edit freely: tap to add or remove cells, or start from a blank grid
- Built-in classic patterns; save and reload your own creations
- Pinch to zoom and pan; grid sizes from 40×40 to 300×300
- Switch between fixed and wrapped boundaries
- Apple Watch support: watch life evolve on your wrist, adjust speed with the Digital Crown

### 0.1.6 — 2021-08-22

Bug fixed and performance improvements

### 0.1.5 — 2021-05-31

Bug fixed and performance improvements

### 0.1.4 — 2020-04-09

Bug fixed and performance improvements

### 0.1.3 — 2019-12-23

Bug fixed and performance improvements

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