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I'm trying to implement a zone system into my game that randomly sets chunks (the cells) to a certain value from a list and that would effect nearby chunks. It's basically a cellular automaton in which instead of the cells being on/off, they would have multiple options, like red/green/blue/yellow/brown or such.

Do this kind of cellular automata exist?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ According to wikipedia: A cellular automaton consists of a regular grid of cells, each in one of a finite number of states, such as on and off (in contrast to a coupled map lattice). \$\endgroup\$
    – Vaillancourt ♦
    Jun 30, 2015 at 13:45

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Yes: wireworld has 4 states, for example.

The on/off was created in a quest for the simplest Turing complete model of an automaton, but there is no reason for you to also be limited to 2 states. (Neither is there a reason for the kernel (transition function inputs) to be limited to just the direct neighbours.)

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