Conway's Game of Life

Create an implementation of Conway’s Game of Life. This project will be executed in multiple stages. Your goal should be to submit all stages but partial credit will be given even if the later stages are not complete. The priority (value) of each stage decreases from start to finish. That is, getting the first stage completed is more important/valuable than the last stage Stage 1 – This stage is the basic game. It includes • A class to represent the game universe o Includes a double buffer for updating the universe § The “current” universe is processed to create the “next” universe o Universe ends at the edges (no wrap) • The universe graphical display • An animation timer and button to start/stop universe generation-based evolution and display • A button to single step the universe generation-based evolution and display • Mouse interaction to modify the universe o Mouse click toggles cells between living and dead o Mouse dragging toggles cells between living and dead Stage 2 – This stage provides a means to save/load a universe. It includes • Load/Save buttons o Loads and saves the current universe (living and dead cells) using Serialization of the game universe class • File choosers to select file names for loading/saving Stage 3 – This stage adds functionality to the game • Universe wraps at the edges (selectable by the user) • User can place preset shapes into the universe o Various preset shapes can be found at the reference given above as well as other websites o User selects a preset then sets it into the universe with a mouse click • User can control the speed of the universe generation creation o Vary from slow to fast Stage 4 – This stage adds functionality to the user interface • Add the ability to turn a grid overlay on/off when displaying the universe • A button to clear the universe of living cells (all cells become dead)