A classic version of Conway's Game of Life. Controls: - Left click on the grid to place cells. - Space to start a simulation. -…

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Game of Life Extension

A classic version of Conway's Game of Life.

Controls:
- Left click on the grid to place cells.
- Space to start a simulation.
- Right arrow key to step through the simulation.

Rule for Game of Life:
- Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies, as if by underpopulation.
- Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
- Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies, as if by overpopulation.
- Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell, as if by reproduction.

See Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Game of Life", "version": "1.0", "manifest_version": 2, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icons/defaultIcon.png", "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Game of Life" }, "icons": { "128": "icons/icon.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Game of Life extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Game of Life extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Game of Life extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Game of Life extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Game of Life extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Game of Life extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Game of Life Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Game of Life extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Game of Life extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Game of Life extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Game of Life extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Game of Life extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Game of Life extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Game of Life extension file

Select and download the Game of Life extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Game of Life extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Game of Life extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Game of Life extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Game of Life extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Daniel Crnomarkovic (ID: 000000056de11ff1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/20/2020 epic game i can say man this is very fun and i do not know the person that made it its just so famous and quirky. And i am not being held a gun point. DO NOT send help. i am fine.

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BeastBenj17 (ID: 000000a85851b663) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/20/2020 This is very fun

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Toga Y (ID: 000000cf5b75f7d6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/19/2020 Very fun and entertaining game. I have spent countless hours playing and watching the squares move and stuff. yay great game download it or ur literally bad L No Cap. also this one time so basically im monkey but this 40 year old man had a math book and i saw him use it too beat his wife anyway he was japan and this one time i saw some dude puffing and i thought "Thats Cap" turns out i was hallucinating and that was my English teacher Pikelet with a doctorate in conclusion i once was at hasbro and bought the game of life and i hade triplets so i thought maybe if i you know "try" wink with my boy Conway i could get triplets in his game of life if you know what i mean anywho go eat an egg and suck on a biscuit in conclusion the end.

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James Summer (ID: 0000009c9d951031) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2020 Very fun and entertaining game. I have spent countless hours playing and watching the squares move and stuff. yay great game download it or ur literally bad EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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SmallBrain AshMain (ID: 00000063a2e645c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2020 Very fun and entertaining game. I have spent countless hours playing and watching the squares move and stuff. yay great game download it or ur literally bad L