Transformation 5

This game is based on a mathematical thought experiment known as the Conway game of life. An incredibly interesting and simple simulation where all different states all eventually fall into 3 different situations, an empty state, a stable state, or repeating state. Is it possible to strategize and maximize the potential of a state, or are we all sitting in the dark knowing not what’s to come of our states hoping that luck turns our way?

For more information, read my 30 page guide to Transformation 5:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoK-sNkqyTcHRQXgjiJT8S8sAohK7QVInKhDoGeBZ78/...

Acknowledgements: 

I would like to thank my 8th grade mathematics teacher, Julienne Au, as if it weren't for her, I would have never been able to create such a project.

Next, I would like to thank my best and childhood friend, Karl Patel, who wrote the code to this game, and partnered with me for the competition that led to us creating this game.

I also thank the judges of QED at Math Circles of Chicago, the judges at the Chicago City STEM Fair, and the judges at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science competitions to let Karl and I learn from our mistakes and create this beautiful game.

Finally, I would like to thank my family and Karl's family for supporting us in creating this game, as if it weren't for them, we may have never thought of making this our project.