It’s the hardest question to answer, so it’s a personal opinion, once the max happens I up the stake and start changing every 25-30 bees ( I’ll juts add I play because I like playing, I’m not looking for a million pound cheque in a bonus win… so I’m kind of old school that way) but the bee thing is random as fuck, I’m pretty sure more players have had the hive pop in the first 20 bees compared to those who have got to 100 bees and are still chasing, so I think between 1-100 bees is as close as anybody woudl dare suggest, tho In my play I’ve had them all pop before 50 bees … and swarm 2 was kinder on the pay…
so personally I think you’ve got to think once you get to 50ish bees “ will it pay back anything near what you spend up to that point” and maybe play it as fun rather than looking for a pay day
So how many bees ? I’d say it pop before you get to 60 ish ( but people have gone into the 100 )
Is the swarm a chore ? Yes … and the normal in game bonus is shite ( unless you get a 4-5 scatter start) so expect to top up your balance
when to change stake? Maybe every 15-20 bees….but this is down to preference
is the game worth it ? Yes if it bonus early, but you deffo need to keep an eye on what you put in compared to what the game might give you back once the hive pops… because those bees vanish once the reel is maxed