| Number | What it counts |
|---|---|
| Participants joined | Different phones that joined, each counted once. |
| Introductions offered | Pairs or small groups that Flare lit up. |
| Meetings reported | Introductions where someone confirmed they met. A pair counts after one person confirms. A group needs two. |
| Introductions that met | Meetings reported, as a share of introductions offered. |
| Spark, Glow, Flare | How strong the fit looked from people’s answers: compatible, strong and rare. Guests don’t see these. |
| Strong or rare introductions | The share that were a Glow or a Flare. |
| Passed | Someone chose not to go ahead, usually by tapping Clear. There’s no reason attached. |
| Couldn’t find each other | Someone tapped “Couldn’t find them”. |
| Time expired | Nobody confirmed meeting within 10 minutes. |
| Typical time to a match | The median wait for an introduction. |
How to read them
- Many couldn’t find each other. The room may be too crowded or too bright, or people may have split across floors. Suggest Beacon mode, and bring people into one space.
- Many expired. People may have stopped looking at their phones. Mention in your welcome that the phone will buzz, and encourage guests to allow notifications.
- Many passed. Try better questions. If people often don’t want the person they’re offered, check you’re asking about what they care about.
- Long waits. You may need a bigger room, broader answer choices, or to split fewer people across contexts. Guests holding out for a Good or Strong match also wait longer.
- Mostly Sparks. That’s normal, and it doesn’t mean a bad night. A Spark still meets our bar for a good introduction.
What the numbers can’t tell you
Match strength estimates fit from answers. It doesn’t measure whether a conversation went well. Reported meetings tell you that people found each other, not that they were glad they did. If you want to know, ask your guests.
Sharing them
Share event results sends totals only, with no guest profiles or individual answers. That makes it safe to pass on to a venue, a sponsor or your community newsletter.