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262,144 Ways to Play The Game of Life

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262,144 Ways to Play The Game of Life
262,144 Ways to Play The Game of Life
I’ve had a long-standing fascination with Conway’s Game of Life. Follow me in my journey of turning this 1970s programming puzzle into an enthralling visual spectacle, using an RGB LED matrix coupled with unique coding methods that allow us to simulate every conceivable rule set for the game!  
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Component list

Component List

Adafruit Matrix Portal – CircuitPython Powered Internet Display (Adafruit 4745)
64x32 RGB LED Matrix - 5mm pitch (Adafruit 2277)
3 x 3-digit BCD-encoded thumbwheel switch (example: Littlefuse 3P-3-23-3-1-0-2)
MCP23017 port expander
4 x 2K pull-up resistors
Pushbutton switch
SPST toggle switch
USB power adapter
Acrylic box

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