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@papakarlo I’m not quite following what you are saying. Whenever a new squad is released, I usually do NOT have the brand-new 1st TF unlocked (my offers are usually 5K gems to unlock a new TF), therefore, I can only use TFs from another squad which I already have promoted to play in that event. Why would I spend sparks when I already have a TF promoted to green crown? (Note: How long has it been since a new non-PrimePass squad was added? Do you know if there will be a new squad added when we have several existing squads that are unfilled?)
Sparks spent to promote TFs do not disappear after the event is over. As events are recycled, the next time the event returns you will already have a higher total bonus which will save you more time in SR. I see it as an investment of my time (as time = money). Saving 4 minutes per SR = over an hour saved per week. When that the same bonus squad returns next time, the savings will continue add up.
In SR, I actually had a few times where a few minutes savings can translate into a much bigger savings. I had both of these situations happen to me:
- I get 80% through SR, and I had to stop/pause because of various reasons (ie. real life). When I try to resume later, I find the game restarted and I lost the payment (coins/pigs) spent and most importantly the time spent getting through those first 80%. Now I have to start over. If I had a higher promotion, that 80% = completed SR.
- I get a bad string of flying pigs, missiles, falling monoliths, and my first TF is killed 60% through the SR. My 2nd and 3rd TF (sponsors) are usually not as capable and/or slow. Now I have to spend 40% of the time slugging it out and occasionally I end up losing all 3 and now I have to watch an ad and start over! I have to go through the whole SR again at the original bonus level which I could have potentially finished the first time if I had a higher bonus level.
Lastly, I’m not sure if you ever considered the economics of Eggspark.
A typical Eggspark offer: 75,000 sparks cost 1,500 gems
Looking at my offers (note: it may vary regionally):
Spark Starter Offer: 6,500 sparks + 250 gems cost $10.99
- To get 75,000 sparks, I need to purchase more than 11 of these offers
- 71,500 sparks + 2,750 gems cost $120.89
- I do get an extra 2,750 gems, but I cannot use them to buy more sparks.
- At $19.99/1800 gems (see below), the 2,750 gems is worth $30.54
- So subtracting that value, it’s: 71,500 sparks for $90.35
- You get less sparks and need to spend over $100.
Another offer: 1,800 gems cost $19.99
- If Eggspark was available, I can purchase 75,000 sparks for the $19.99 with 300 gems leftover
- 75,000 sparks + 300 gems for under $19.99 (if Eggspark is available)
- note: Even though Prime Pass is a overall a good deal. You only get 2,500 sparks in 2 months which is less than 1/2 a single SR.
Therefore having an Eggspark offer will save over $70 in costs to purchase sparks. Also, having an Eggspark offer does not mean you have to spend gems to purchase it. You have a choice to save your hard-earned gems and grind for sparks the old-fashion way. However, I prefer having that choice any day.