life plus
life plus is based on Conway's game of life... but with much more.
life plus is python based, but runs at a reasonable speed for enjoyment.
The number of neighbors determines a cell's color in next generation.
Very interesting growth patterns can be created with tiny centered seeds or randomly. Conway's Game of Life is easily implemented (see suggestions). With multiple generations (up to 6 different sets of rules), the number of various other possible ecosystems are practically infinite. And it all looks neat! (lifeplus linux app added, see files)
Some...