Here's an overview of hexagonal Life rules and software that already supports them: https://www.conwaylife.com/wiki/Hexagonal_neighbourhood https://www.conwayli

Here's an overview of hexagonal Life rules and software that already supports them: https://www.conwaylife.com/wiki/Hexagonal_neighbourhood https://www.conwaylife.com/wiki/Hexagonal_neighbourhood You could step forward once or a fixed number of steps each time. Color the cells by age for more visual interest.