Life & fun · February 13, 2019
I implemented Pong as a cellular automaton
I implemented Pong as a cellular automaton launched on February 13, 2019 with 225 votes, #74 of 3,290 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
This project recreates the classic Pong game using cellular automaton rules rather than traditional programming. Instead of direct paddle and ball control, the game emerges from the behavior of cells following simple mathematical patterns. Created in 2019, it demonstrates how complex gameplay can arise from elementary cellular systems, making it a novelty for those interested in generative systems and retro games.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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Hi HN! I made many small web games in the past with Unity or Phaser. But this time I wanted to make something completely on my own. So I coded a basic game framework in plain JavaScript, and used it to make Almost Pong. This was a really fun project that taught me a lot about JavaScript, and I plan to make more minimalist games with this framework. Interesting fact: Almost Pong doesn't load any assets, all sprites and sounds are generated with code. Happy to answer questions, and please let me know if you have any feedback on the game. Thanks!
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The eternal battle between day and night, good and bad. Written in JavaScript with some HTML & CSS in one index.html. Feel free to reuse the code and create your own version.
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