This article contains everything you need to know about Arkadium’s Garden Bloom Game.
Use the list below to navigate specific topics about Garden Bloom.
How to play
Garden Bloom is a match-3 game with colorful, fun 3D flowers! Like other match-3 games, you have to switch tiles on the board to match 3 tiles of the same type, and get those tiles to vanish.
To play the game, you'll need to select a level. Select one from the list as seen here. You'll see in each level the tiles involved in the objective, as well as the stars you can earn. In the bottom, you'll see the number of stars and rare petals you can earn in each area.
Then, you'll see the name of the level, as well as the number of moves you'll have to complete the level and the objective of the level, mainly how many tiles of each type you will have to remove. You can also pick different Boosts to use. The boosts are not available at first, but they will become available as you proceed through the game. They will give you access to Bee, Ladybug and Butterfly tiles. Click on Play to begin.
Starting the game will let you see the objectives in the center. Match all the tiles that are marked in the objectives to beat the level.
You'll see the level number on the top left, as well as the number of moves you have to finish the level, and your score. Fill in the green bar with high scores as you match to earn stars at the end.
Make larger matches for bigger scores, and you'll match many more tiles along with it!
Sometimes, you'll find tiles with moss. Moss can be removed by matching tiles on top of it.
A Seed Tile isn't matched with others. Instead, you need to match all tiles in its row to make it go down the level.
A Rare Flower Petal is a specific element that adds a brand new flower to your garden.
Matching many tiles in the center will create a Ladybug or a Bee. When you match the new tile with tiles of the same color, you'll see bonus effects.
A Ladybug will erase all tiles in a square, while a Bee will erase all tiles in a line.
A Butterfly is a more powerful tile which can be matched with any color tiles.
When activated, a Butterfly will erase every tile of a type in the board.
Matching Bees and Ladybugs together will create explosions. Matching two Butterflies will erase all tiles from the board.
Leaving Ladybugs and Bees active when finishing a level, will activate them all at once with an explosive effect.
Several Boosts can be used in this game. But they will need to be unlocked as you go.
Gloves allow you to change one tile for another in its spot.
Shovels allow you to remove any single tile from the board.
Beehives are a surprise boost. Play the game and reach them to find out!
After completing the level objectives, you'll be presented with a results screen, where you'll be able to see your 3-star performance score and move onto the next stage by pressing Next, returning to the garden by pressing the back icon, or redoing the level by pressing the yellow button on the right.
If you lose, you can choose between continuing in exchange for coins or an ad, or losing a life
Lives recharge after a few hours. If you run out of lives, you'll have to wait.
You can also choose to exchange coins for a life refill.
Once you've gone through all levels in a page, you can unlock the next page of the book.
Outside of the match-3 game world, you can access your Garden. The Garden is where you will progress your game. Complete the match-3 levels to unlock more things for your garden. Each thing in your garden will require the Stars you unlock with each level. When you first access the garden, you'll have a full guide on how to make changes to it. You can do this by picking out upgrades.
By upgrading your garden, you'll see positive changes come to life! To upgrade a garden's area, click on the To-Do List on the bottom left.
Then, click on the garden area you'd like to improve upon.
You can then select one of the options to your liking.
After you decide on what you like, click on the checkmark to accept.
You can edit each of the previously chosen parts to your liking by clicking on them and holding the mouse button (or tapping, if you're on a mobile device).
Keep completing the garden to advance through the game's story!
You can return to the levels by clicking on the bottom right icon.
You'll have the Settings Menu, the Life Counter and the Shop on the top right.
The Settings menu will allow you to turn off music and sounds.
The Shop allows you to exchange watching ads for coins. You will also have a daily coin amount you can redeem every few hours. Coins will allow you to earn lives and more tries. There are many different options to choose from.
We hope you enjoy playing Garden Bloom!
Tips
Here are some tips to help you get better at the game.
1. Play from the Bottom
Why: Making matches at the bottom of the board causes a cascade effect, creating automatic matches above and potentially clearing more tiles.
Bonus: Matching long lines can generate boost tiles such as butterflies for free.
2. Prioritize Special Tiles
Bees, Ladybugs and Butterflies are there to be used. Make sure that you use them to their maximum potential.
3. Combine Special Tiles
When you combine Bees, Ladybugs and Butterflies, you get amazing effects!
4. Plan Ahead, Don’t Just React
Always look a few moves ahead. Ask:
"Will this move set up another combo?"
"Is there a more valuable match elsewhere?"
Avoid impulsive moves and you'll reach the end of the level.
5. Focus on Objectives
If the level goal is to match a specific number of tiles, don’t waste time making irrelevant matches—even if they look flashy. Focus on what matters.
Prioritize what gets you closer to your goal.
Scoring
Since Garden Bloom has an entirely progression-focused system, with scores being relegated to specific levels and not to general high scores, the score system does not post to the leaderboard.