FAQ: What is Garden Bloom?

[AARPTeri]

Garden Bloom is a Match 3 game where you match different color flowers. The better you do, the more opportunities you have to repair Lucy’s dilapidated garden in between levels!

What is the goal of the game?

The goal of the game is to complete each level by succeeding in the level’s goals. Each level has different goals – a score to reach, a certain number of flowers to clear – and you have a certain number of moves to complete them. The fewer moves you need to reach your goals, the more stars you get.

When do I beat a level?
You beat a level if you complete the goals – which are listed on the left-hand side of the screen – before you run out of moves.

What are stars for?

When you complete a level, you’ll get stars – more if you complete it quickly. In between each level, you can use those stars to help repair Lucy’s garden.

What happens if I run out of moves?

If you run out of moves, you lose one heart. You start the game with five hearts.

What happens if I run out of hearts?

If you run out of hearts, you will need to wait until the timer elapses and your hearts recharge.

How do I play?

Playing Garden Bloom is very similar to playing other Match 3 games. Click and drag or swipe two flowers to swap their places. If the swap leads to three flowers of the same color lining up, those flowers will clear and new ones will drop in to fill their spots.

How much time do I get per level?

There is no timer in Garden Bloom.

What special pieces can I get to remove more flowers –- and what do they do?

A key to success is finding the special pieces – all of which are garden critters – that allow you to move flowers faster. After all, the fewer moves you use to hit your goals, the more stars you get, and the faster you can fix up Lucy’s garden!

You can access these special critters:

• The Bee – Match 4 flowers instead of just 3 and a bee will appear. Match the bee with flowers of the same color to remove the entire line.
• The Ladybug – Match two lines of 3 flowers at once and a ladybug will appear. Match the ladybug with flowers of the same color and all the nearby flowers will be removed.
• The Butterfly – Match 5 flowers instead of 3 and a butterfly will appear. Match that with another flower and all those flowers on the board will be removed.

Also, try to find ways to match two of the bugs – you’ll get a big reaction!

What boosters can I use?

As you progress through the game, you will unlock special boosters and powerups that will help you clear the more difficult levels. The boosters are very helpful, as you can choose one before each round begins. Your options are the same as the special creatures that you’ll see while playing:

• The Bee, which removes an entire line.
• The Ladybug, which removes all flowers nearby.
• The Butterfly, which removes all flowers of one color when matched.

Choose one of these at the beginning of each level (when they become available), and several of the spaces on the board will be replaced with what you chose. This is a great way to get started and have a successful run!

Can I replay a level after beating it?

Yes. You can reselect a level after beating it. This is a good idea especially if you received less than three stars the last time you beat it – there’s always an opportunity to max out your stars!

What do I do in the garden?

In between levels, you can either play the next level or go back to Lucy’s garden. There, if you have enough stars, you can repair some of the broken fixtures in the garden, such as benches and decorations. On the bottom left of the screen you can click on your to-do list, where you can see what you need to fix – and how many more stars you need to fix it. You can move around the garden by clicking and dragging (or swiping). On the bottom right of the screen, you can click on the book with the number in it to select another level to play.

How many levels are there?

More than 2,000!

Is my progress saved?

Yes. As long as you play on the same device and inside the same browser, your progress will save in between sessions.

Can I turn off the sound and music in Cubis 2?

Yes. Click on the gear icon, and there you can toggle the music and sound on and off.

[bmacwilliams]

me too....won't load

[g929097d]

same here wont load

[pealc]

Same here, very frustrating.

[Winter2025VA]

[8/6/25] @g929097d , from what @AARPTeri  posted here = there are "issues" & her Tech Team is working on them. Take care, Nicole!

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@g929097d wrote:

same here wont load

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[Winter2025VA]

[8/5/25] @bmacwilliams , from what @AARPTeri posted here = there are "issues" & her Tech Team is working on them. Take care, Nicole!

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@bmacwilliams wrote:

me too....won't load

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[ViWoods]

Yes, I've reached the goal several times and it FREEZES!!  They should've worked out the bugs by this time.

[cc66274730]

  I've been playing but still don't have a score! I complete the goals but no score.  Anybody know what to do to get it to score me??

[AbbieW954380]

it doesn't keep score for me either for daily  weekly or monthly- may be game creator issue

[Winter2025VA]

[8/4/25] Abbie @AbbieW954380 , if AARP Teri or AARP Consumercare donot respond, call AARP. They are open weekdays 8am to 8pm ET. Good luck, Nicole!

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@AbbieW954380 wrote:

it doesn't keep score for me either for daily  weekly or monthly- may be game creator issue

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[Winter2025VA]

[8/4/25] @cc66274730 , unfortunately AARP Teri is off on the weekend. She or AARP Consumercare should respond to your post on Monday. IF not, call AARP. They are open weekdays 8am to 8pm ET. Good luck, Nicole!

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@cc66274730 wrote:

  I've been playing but still don't have a score! I complete the goals but no score.  Anybody know what to do to get it to score me??

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[AARPTeri]

We are sorry you are frustrated and we are working to resolve this.

[CherylK745183]

AARP - Has the level 100 freezing problem been resolved? There have been no updates in a while.

[SueK64405]

 Unfortunately, it does the same thing at 449.  I close the game and restart, and it removes half of the coins I have and makes me start back at 445.  But there are lots of broken games.  I've reported some before and nothing happens.  

[DeborahS687500]

Me too and I've tried it on a Mac, a PC, and iPad.

[Winter2025VA]

[8/12/25] Sue @SueK64405 , thanks for reporting the "broken" games. Hopefully AARP Teri will stop by to update us on the "status" of these "broken" games. Take care, Nicole!

➡️[*** SUE 

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@SueK64405 wrote:

 Unfortunately, it does the same thing at 449.  I close the game and restart, and it removes half of the coins I have and makes me start back at 445.  But there are lots of broken games.  I've reported some before and nothing happens.  

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[DeborahS687500]

Level 449 loads and then takes me to "RETRY"

[AARPTeri]

Thank you for reporting this is a problem we've reported and the game team will fix as soon as possible.

[pealc]

It's been over a week.  Any updates on when this will be fixed?

[Winter2025VA]

[8/8/25] AARP @AARPConsumerCare , can you help @pealc ? Thanks, Nicole!

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➡️[*** @pealc wrote:

It's been over a week.  Any updates on when this will be fixed?

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[Winter2025VA]

[7/26/25] Allison @AllisonS87742  , unfortunately AARP Teri is off on the weekend. She or AARP Consumercare should respond to your post on Monday. IF not, call AARP. They are open weekdays 8am to 8pm ET. Good luck, Nicole

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@AllisonS87742 wrote:

The game keeps freezing after I complete level 100. Please advise.

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[verne21]

Why scores not posting

[Winter2025VA]

[7/26/25] Verne @verne21 , unfortunately AARP Teri is off on the weekend. She or AARP Consumercare should respond to your post on Monday. IF not, call AARP. They are open weekdays 8am to 8pm ET. Good luck, Nicole!

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@verne21 wrote:

Why scores not posting

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