# Game of Life Loader

> A tiny React canvas component for ambient loading states. Renders a softly fading Conway's Game of Life simulation behind your content — deterministic seeding, reduced-motion support, theme-aware color, and pause-when-hidden. Fully typed props for cell size, density, fade, and step interval.

- Author: [dqnamo](https://21st.dev/@dqnamo)
- License: mit
- Tags: Animation, Background, Canvas, Loading, Loader
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@dqnamo/components/game-of-life-loader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/dqnamo/game-of-life-loader?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/animation.md