./python_game_of_life_sim/main.py parses GameOfLife.vcd:

...
 $scope module dut $end
  $scope module GameOfLife $end
   ...
   $var wire 256 # state [255:0] $end
   ...
  $upscope $end
 $upscope $end
$enddefinitions $end


#0                    - 🕛 timestamp = 0 ps
b000...000 #          - 💡 state row-major grid, state_id = #
b000...000 +
...
1:                    - ⏲️ clock in signal
0;                    - 🔄 reset in signal
b000...000 <
#1000                 - 🕐 timestamp = 1000 ps
1;
#2000                 - 🕑 timestamp = 2000 ps
#5000                 - 🕔 timestamp = 5000 ps
0:
#10000                - 🕙 timestamp = 10000 ps
b000...000 #
b000...000 +
1:
#12000                - 🕛 timestamp = 12000 ps
#15000                - 🕒 timestamp = 15000 ps
0:
#20000                - 🕗 timestamp = 20000 ps
...

Initial state as classic glider, 16x16 grid, border wrapping:

		state <= {(M*N){1'b0}} |
		(1 << (1*M + 2)) |
		(1 << (2*M + 3)) |
		(1 << (3*M + 1)) |
		(1 << (3*M + 2)) |
		(1 << (3*M + 3));

Initial state as R-pentomino, 64x64 grid, no border wrapping:

  		state <= {(M*N){1'b0}} |
	    	(1 << ((r0 + 0)*M + (c0 + 1))) |
	    	(1 << ((r0 + 0)*M + (c0 + 2))) |
	    	(1 << ((r0 + 1)*M + (c0 + 0))) |
	    	(1 << ((r0 + 1)*M + (c0 + 1))) |
	    	(1 << ((r0 + 2)*M + (c0 + 1)));