Boys & Girls Evolution Sandbox

Boys & Girls is a python evolution simulation where pixelated lifeforms navigate challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment. 

• Adjust 60 different parameters to influence lifeforms basic behaviors and interactions, from battling viruses to finding food and reproducing - endless unique scenarios can be created.

• Experiment with different traits like speed, resilience, and charisma to create unique ecosystems.

• Lifeforms face challenges such as starvation, weather extremes, and viral outbreaks, creating complex survival dynamics.

Save your custom configurations to revisit them anytime, or explore one of the 29 preloaded options.

When data logging is enabled, the built in log visualizer can process saved simulation logs to extract key metrics like population trends, traits, and causes of mortality over time. 

28 detailed graphs are generated for analysis, which can also be saved for later review. Depending on the configuration, the simulation is capable of generating large amounts of data within a short period of time. The current size of the log file is displayed during the simulation.

Create, observe, and analyze endless unique scenarios on your own terms!
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LITE VERSION:

In the 'Lite' version, logging (when enabled) is optimized to use minimal disk space (approximately 25 MB per hour) even during long simulations.

To achieve this, the following statistics are excluded from logging:  Gender Distribution Over Generations, Traits Trends Over Time, Population Density Heatmap, Average Health, Food, and Age Over Time.

However, all death causes are still logged, allowing you to analyze what led to the population's decline without consuming excessive storage.

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I created this project as a journey into python programming and problem-solving.

I dedicated significant time and effort to learning, exploring, and implementing this simulation, refining it into a fully functioning application.

The project began on 12/12/2024 and was completed on 12/30/2024.

-Anger