"The Boom Mine stops the enemy in their tracks! Its high impact blast is focused in a small area."
Summary
Boom Mines have the same function as normal Mines, but they deal much more damage and has a smaller radius.
Boom Mines deal splash damage within a very small radius.
Offensive Strategy
Do not let your Troops (especially your most valuable ones) step on a Boom Mine, as they are very deadly! However, if your Troops have at least 1 tile spacing, the Boom Mine will only destroy 1 of them.
An Artillery or Barrage can be used to trigger Boom Mines before deploying troops.
Defensive Strategy
Place Boom Mines away from normal Mines and other Boom Mines, as they are capable of dealing with a group of troops alone.
Having some distance between Boom Mines can also prevent attackers from triggering all of them through a Barrage.
Hiding your Mines/Boom Mines behind tall buildings such as Sniper Towers can make them a surprise to your attacker and help you win your defense.
Upgrade Differences
The Boom Mine does not change appearance when upgraded; the only difference is increased damage.