Particle Life
Artificial life simulation where simple attraction and repulsion rules between particles produce complex emergent behavior.
Created by Launch Arcade
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How to Use
Watch colorful particles interact and form complex patterns through attraction and repulsion forces. • Click on screen to create attraction pulse (Shift+click for repulsion pulse) • Press R to generate random interaction rules between particle colors • Press S to make rules symmetric (particles affect each other equally) • Press O to reset particle positions • Press T to toggle cluster tracking The simulation shows particles of different colors following programmed rules - some colors attract, others repel. Each color has customizable interaction strengths with every other color. Use the control panel to: • Adjust number of colors and particles per color • Modify time scale, viscosity, and gravity • Change visual settings like particle size and background • Export images or videos of interesting patterns • Set custom interaction rules between colors Goal: Experiment with different rule combinations to create emergent behaviors like clustering, oscillations, or chaotic movement. Try symmetric rules for stable systems or random rules for unpredictable dynamics.