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Beat 63% of Show HN launches that day

#41 of 132 on Oct 30

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points · since listing → Oct 31, 15:35 UTC

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 6, 21:29 UTC).

0

comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

2d

listed Oct 30, 21:29 UTC

Traction (points) over time

035Oct 31ListedOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 3 points · 0 comments · 18h after listing
1 reading (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
3points
Comments
0
Rank in GAME this week
#15of 56 HN
Rank overall this week
#181of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
8.6%5/58 · 7D
Traction line
Below10+ points
First reading
3Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Last reading
3Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
1over 18h

Grades · each graded against other Games & Entertainment launches from the same source

Momentum

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Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Listed in the latest interval; no earlier reading to compare

Velocity

A

0.17 points/h

Votes per hour since listing (age capped at 48h)

Better than 90% · vs 205 Games & Entertainment · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

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Comments per 10 points

Needs 10+ points; below that the ratio is mostly noise

Staying Power

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Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Still being tracked; graded once settled (48h)

Launch-day race · #41 of 132 Show HN launches on 2026-10-30

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