Predator Hunt — Natural Selection

Directions

Simple: run a round, then make the next generation from survivors.

1) Click Start Lab
2) Click Start Round
3) Tap/click bugs to eat them (misses = short stun)
4) When time ends, click Next Generation
5) Repeat, then switch environments and observe the graph

Environment

Changing the environment changes which color is easier to see.

Round time (seconds)

Try 10–20 seconds.

Population size

Bigger = more data.

Bug speed (1–5)

Higher = harder.

Starting color (Light : Dark)

Light 50% Dark 50%

Miss stun (ms)

Tap background = miss.

Tap assist (px)

Helps on phones.

Camouflage behavior

ON = matching bugs hide more.

Camo intensity (1–5)

Round timer

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✅ Goal: eat the easiest-to-see bugs. Survivors reproduce into the next generation.

Mode: Tap/Click to eat

Environment: —

Round: Not running

Survivors: —

Selection: —

⚡ Stunned

Quick Start

Click Start Lab → Start Round. Tap/click bugs to eat them. When time ends, click Next Generation.

📊 Trait frequencies

Light vs Dark across generations.

Light Dark —

🧾 Generation log

Records survivors after each round.

Gen	Env	Light	Dark	Note
No data yet — run a round.

🧪 This is a model. Change one variable at a time and use the graph/log as evidence.