The question for new people is, what amount do these bombs reset to? For example, the 35% one is at 1.39...is this the first level? The 5th?
I'm not sure, but it goes up by a set amount on each reset (1.5x, 1.4x, etc, shows on each bomb). The next level will go up by that same multiplier and will require the full level to be completed in that amount of time. The investors from earlier levels are earlier rewarded on the first level-up, so there's not real advantage to "winning" a level early in the process rather than later. The lowest I've seen some of this start is ~.005BTC, but that also seriously limits the amount of winnings that are possible.
The advantage to winning a level early would be...to profit. If you invest in Lv.1, you can then invest in Lv.3, Lv.5, ect, rolling over all of your profit. It's important for new players to know, though, where the bombs usually end. If 1.39 is one of the first levels, then theres no point in playing because it would seem like there would be nobody on. But if it started at .005, that would make this the 15th level, meaning that the site was fairly active and people could feel comfortable investing in early levels.
I usually goes in waves as far as popularity is concerned, right now there is more activity than a usual day, but less than yesterday. I've seen a few bombs go up to ~3-4BTC and turn into "MIRV" bombs which is usually pretty profitable. I think the average for the higher % bombs is ~2-2.5BTC with the current activity, but that's based solely on my limited experience with the service. I think right now the 50% is still a decent buy and I can guarantee the 25% will go up to the next level (because I'm buying it
)Ok, thanks for the info. The MIRV means that when it explodes, you don't lose because it breaks into separate bombs, right?
I'm assuming you are saying that you are buying out the 25% because you are a current investor and don't want to lose your money, right? Now, as a prospective investor, that doesn't make me feel safe. If it's struggling to get to .555, I figure there's no way that it get to .777, right?
That's one of the strategies with the group bombs. I'm the current holder of that bomb at .39BTC. When it levels I'll make a profit of .1BTC. It will cost me .2BTC to buy out the level (if no-one else joins), putting me at a new liability of .1BTC (down from .39). It it reaches the next level without my intervention I'll get back an additional .05BTC, putting me at a total gain of .15BTC while limiting my total liability throughout the process. It can be complex to keep up with it, but as long as there is any interest with the group bombs it's not too difficult to make a profit. Obviously the easiest way is to invest and then have someone else scoop up the entire next level.. but where's the fun in sitting back and watching.