diff --git a/main.rb b/main.rb
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--- a/main.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-require 'app/game.rb'
-
-MAX_X = 40
-MAX_Y = 24
-
-BLOCK_SIZE = (1280/MAX_X).round
-
-INPUT = [
-  [9,9],
-  [10,10],
-  [9,11],
-  [11,11],
-  [9,12],
-  [11,12],
-  [13,13],
-  [14,13],
-  [15,13],
-  [16,13],
-  [16,15],
-  [16,16],
-  [17,17],
-]
-
-SPEED = 0.05 # every second
-TICK_FOR_STEP = (SPEED * 60).round
-
-
-def tick args
-  args.outputs.labels  << [640, 500, 'Conways game of life', 5, 1]
-  # args.outputs.labels  << [640, 460, 'Go to docs/docs.html and read it!', 5, 1]
-  # args.outputs.labels  << [640, 420, 'Join the Discord! https://discord.dragonruby.org', 5, 1]
-  # args.outputs.sprites << [576, 280, 128, 101, 'dragonruby.png']
-  game = args.state.game
-  if game.nil?
-    game = Game.new(INPUT)
-    args.state.game = game
-  end
-
-  args.outputs.solids << [
-    0, 
-    0,   
-    MAX_X*BLOCK_SIZE,     
-    MAX_Y*BLOCK_SIZE,   
-    164,   
-    212,    
-    220,   
-    128]
-
-  if args.state.tick_count % TICK_FOR_STEP == 0
-    game.tick
-  end
-
-  live_cells = game.live_cells
-  live_cells.each do |x,y|
-    args.outputs.solids << [
-      x*BLOCK_SIZE, 
-      y*BLOCK_SIZE,   
-      BLOCK_SIZE,     
-      BLOCK_SIZE,   
-      219, 
-      163, 
-      211,
-      255]
-  end
-
-  args.outputs.labels  << [640, 600, "Round ##{game.tick_count}", 5, 1]
-  args.outputs.labels  << [640, 700, "Tick count ##{args.state.tick_count}", 5, 1]
-  args.outputs.labels << [10, 710, "framerate: #{args.gtk.current_framerate.round}"]
-
-
-  # render
-  #  X    Y  WIDTH  HEIGHT  RED  GREEN  BLUE  ALPHA
-
-end
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/app/game.rb b/sguis-conways/app/game.rb
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/app/game.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+class Game
+  attr_reader :live_cells, :tick_count
+
+  def initialize(live_cells)
+    @tick_count = 0
+    @live_cells = live_cells # Arr[ [x,y] ]
+  end
+
+  def tick(args=nil)
+    calculate_next_gen
+    render(args)
+    @tick_count += 1
+  end
+
+  def trigger_cell(x,y)
+    cell = [x,y]
+    if live_cells.include? cell
+      live_cells.delete(cell)
+    else
+      live_cells << cell
+    end
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  attr_writer :live_cells, :tick_count
+
+  def calculate_next_gen
+    next_gen_living_cells = []
+    live_cell_map = convert_cells_to_map
+
+    cells_to_check = calculate_cells_to_check
+
+    cells_to_check.each do |x,y|
+      is_next_gen_living = check_cell(x,y,live_cell_map)
+      next_gen_living_cells << [x,y] if is_next_gen_living
+    end
+    @live_cells = next_gen_living_cells
+  end
+
+  def check_cell(x,y,live_cell_map)
+    adjacent_living_cell_count = adjacent_living_cell_count(x,y,live_cell_map)
+
+    return true if adjacent_living_cell_count == 3
+    return true if adjacent_living_cell_count == 2 && is_living_cell?(x,y,live_cell_map)
+
+    return false
+  end
+
+  def is_living_cell?(x,y,live_cell_map)
+    live_cell_map.dig(x)&.dig(y) == true
+  end
+
+  def convert_cells_to_map
+    map = {}
+    live_cells.each do |x,y|
+      map[x] ||= {}
+      map[x][y] = true
+    end
+
+    map
+  end
+
+  def calculate_cells_to_check
+    cells_to_check = live_cells.dup
+
+    live_cells.each do |x,y|
+      cells_to_check += adjacent_cell_coordinates(x,y)
+    end
+
+    cells_to_check.uniq
+  end
+
+  def adjacent_cell_coordinates(x,y)
+    adjacent_cells = []
+
+    -1.upto(1).each do |i|
+      -1.upto(1).each do |j|
+        adjacent_cells << [x+i,y+j]
+      end
+    end
+    adjacent_cells -= [[x,y]]
+
+    adjacent_cells
+  end
+
+  def adjacent_living_cell_count(x,y,live_cell_map)
+    map = live_cell_map
+    count = 0
+    -1.upto(1).each do |i|
+      -1.upto(1).each do |j|
+        next if i==0 && j==0
+
+        count += 1 if map.dig(x+i)&.dig(y+j)
+      end
+    end
+
+    count
+  end
+
+  def render(args)
+    # print_console
+  end
+
+  def print_console
+    puts "--- Round #{tick_count} ---"
+
+    max_x = live_cells.map{|x,y| x}.max + 5
+    max_y = live_cells.map{|x,y| y}.max + 5
+
+    max_y.times do |y|
+      max_x.times do |x|
+        if live_cells.include? [x,y]
+          print "*"
+        else
+          print "."
+        end
+      end
+      print "\n"
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+# console test
+
+# INPUT = [
+#   [9,9],
+#   [10,10],
+#   [9,11],
+#   [11,11],
+#   [9,12],
+#   [11,12],
+#   [13,13],
+#   [14,13],
+#   [15,13],
+#   [16,13],
+#   [16,15],
+#   [16,16],
+#   [17,17],
+# ]
+
+# game = Game.new(INPUT)
+
+# 100.times do |i|
+#   game.tick
+
+#   sleep 0.2
+# end
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/app/main.rb b/sguis-conways/app/main.rb
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/app/main.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+require 'app/game.rb'
+
+MAX_X = 64
+MAX_Y = 39
+
+BLOCK_SIZE = (1280/MAX_X).round
+
+INPUT = [
+  [31,23],
+  [31,24],
+  [32,23],
+  [31,25],
+  [33,24]
+]
+
+SPEED = 0.05 # every second
+TICK_FOR_STEP = (SPEED * 60).round
+
+
+def tick args
+  # INIT
+  args.state.paused = true if args.state.paused.nil?
+
+  game = args.state.game
+  if game.nil?
+    game = Game.new(INPUT)
+    args.state.game = game
+  end
+
+  # HANDLE Inputs
+  if args.inputs.keyboard.key_up.space
+    args.state.paused = !args.state.paused
+  end
+
+  # GAME LOOP
+  if !args.state.paused
+    # continue ticks if unpaused
+    if args.state.tick_count % TICK_FOR_STEP == 0
+      game.tick
+    end
+  else
+    #paused
+    args.outputs.labels  << [640, 40, "Game is paused. Press <space> to continue", 4, 1]
+
+    # allows adding new cells
+    if args.inputs.mouse.click
+      x = (args.inputs.mouse.click.point.x / BLOCK_SIZE).floor
+      y = (args.inputs.mouse.click.point.y / BLOCK_SIZE).floor
+      game.trigger_cell(x,y)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # RENDER
+  args.outputs.labels  << [1160, 710, "Round ##{game.tick_count}"]
+  #args.outputs.labels << [10, 710, "framerate: #{args.gtk.current_framerate.round}"]
+  args.outputs.labels  << [640, 710, 'Conways game of life', 5, 1]
+
+  # draw BG
+  args.outputs.solids << [
+    0, 
+    0,   
+    MAX_X*BLOCK_SIZE,     
+    MAX_Y*BLOCK_SIZE,   
+    164,   
+    212,    
+    220,   
+    128]
+
+  # draw the cells
+  live_cells = game.live_cells
+  args.outputs.solids << live_cells.map do |x,y|
+    [x*BLOCK_SIZE, 
+      y*BLOCK_SIZE,   
+      BLOCK_SIZE,     
+      BLOCK_SIZE,   
+      219, 
+      163, 
+      211,
+      255]
+  end
+end
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/data/.gitkeep b/sguis-conways/data/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1ffee3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/data/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Put level data and other txt files here.
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/fonts/.gitkeep b/sguis-conways/fonts/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a03e35e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/fonts/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Put your custom fonts here.
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/metadata/game_metadata.txt b/sguis-conways/metadata/game_metadata.txt
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index 0000000..f00f06e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/metadata/game_metadata.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+devid=Squishibutz
+devtitle=Squishibutz
+gameid=sguis-conways
+gametitle=Sgui's conways
+version=0.1
+icon=metadata/icon.png
+
+# Uncomment the entry below to bytecode compile your Ruby code (Pro License Only)
+#compile_ruby=false
+
+# Uncomment the entry below to specify the package name for your APK (Pro License Only)
+#packageid=org.dev.gamename
diff --git a/sguis-conways/metadata/icon.png b/sguis-conways/metadata/icon.png
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index 0000000..58eb3a1
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diff --git a/sguis-conways/metadata/ios_metadata.txt b/sguis-conways/metadata/ios_metadata.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ba387e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/metadata/ios_metadata.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# ios_metadata.txt is used by the Pro version of DragonRuby Game Toolkit to create iOS apps.
+# Information about the Pro version can be found at: http://dragonruby.org/toolkit/game#purchase
+
+# teamid needs to be set to your assigned Team Id which can be found at https://developer.apple.com/account/#/membership/
+teamid=
+# appid needs to be set to your application identifier which can be found at https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/identifiers/list
+appid=
+# appname is the name you want to show up underneath the app icon on the device. Keep it under 10 characters.
+appname=
+# devcert is the certificate to use for development/deploying to your local device. This is the NAME of the certificate as it's displayed in Keychain Access.
+devcert=
+# prodcert is the certificate to use for distribution to the app store. This is the NAME of the certificate as it's displayed in Keychain Access.
+prodcert=
diff --git a/sguis-conways/sounds/.gitkeep b/sguis-conways/sounds/.gitkeep
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index 0000000..a99ec00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sguis-conways/sounds/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Put your sounds here.
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