Abstractia

What is Abstractia?

Abstractia is a symbolic cellular automaton where symbols evolve on a grid through endlessly unique, randomized rules. Patterns emerge, shift, and dissolve as you watch — or intervene.

 How to Play:

• Press a letter key (A–Z) to select a symbol.

• Click or drag on the grid to place symbols like a brush.

• Spacebar pauses/unpauses the simulation.

• Keys 1–4 adjust simulation speed.

• Key 0 generates a new set of unique rules.

• Key 5 toggles rule behavior (stable vs. chaotic). 

• Key 7 randomizes the grid.

• Key 8 clears the board to a blank state (A).

• Key 9 toggles rule behavior (swallow vs. coexist).

 Features:

• Infinite symbolic evolution.

• Procedurally generated rule sets — never the same twice.

• 26 unique symbol types with optional color mode.

• Pause, paint, and observe how rules unfold.