Bloomchasers Birds & Bees Expansion: How It Changes Play
By Very Special Games | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to add the Bloomchasers Birds & Bees Expansion to your tree, with setup steps, rules reminders, and strategy tips for the new branches, birds, and bees.
Quick answer
The Birds & Bees Expansion Pack deepens Bloomchasers by adding a new deck, three Beehive Branches, three Birds, twelve branches, eighteen flowers, and eighty buds. Set it up by integrating the new branches and flowers into the tree, shuffling the expansion deck into the main deck, and placing the Birds and Beehive Branches where the rules say. The result is a bigger, more strategic tree with new ways to collect and block.
What the Birds & Bees Expansion adds to Bloomchasers
This is not a standalone game; it is an expansion that requires the Bloomchasers base game. The box includes the Birds and the Bees Expansion Deck, three Beehive Branches, three Birds, twelve additional branches, eighteen additional flowers, and eighty additional buds. Those components let you grow a taller, wider tree and introduce new strategic mischief that the base game does not have. The expansion deck is the key to the new actions and interactions, so treat it as the first thing you integrate when you set up.
Before you start: what to check
Confirm you have the base game and enough table space for a larger tree. The expansion adds physical branches and flowers, so a crowded table will make it harder to reach and rotate pieces. Also decide whether you are playing with the full expansion or a partial mix; if you are teaching new players, you may want to add the new deck but leave out some of the extra branches until they know the base flow. There is no official partial-setup rule supplied here, so treat that as a house choice rather than a rule.
How to add the Birds & Bees Expansion: step by step
- Set up the base game first: Build the Bloomchasers tree and prepare the base deck exactly as you normally would. Do not mix in expansion components yet. Common mistake: adding the new branches before the base tree is stable, which makes the trunk wobble and hides where the new parts should go. Checkpoint: the base tree stands on its own and the base deck is ready to shuffle.
- Shuffle in the expansion deck: Take the Birds and the Bees Expansion Deck and shuffle it thoroughly into the base deck. If you prefer a gentler introduction, shuffle in only half the expansion deck for the first game and add the rest next time. The expansion deck is what triggers the new actions, so it must be mixed in before you draw. Checkpoint: no expansion cards are left sitting in the box.
- Add the new branches and flowers: Attach the twelve additional branches and eighteen additional flowers to the tree following the same placement logic as the base game. Spread them around rather than clustering them on one side; a lopsided tree is harder to reach and easier to knock over. Common mistake: forcing a branch into a spot that already looks crowded just to use every piece. Checkpoint: the tree is balanced and every new branch has room for buds.
- Place the Beehive Branches and Birds: Put the three Beehive Branches and three Birds into play where the expansion rules direct. These are the pieces that create the new strategic mischief, so keep them visible and within reach of all players. If you are unsure where they start, place them near the center of the tree so everyone can interact with them. Checkpoint: all six new special pieces are on the table, not in the box.
- Add the extra buds to the supply: Pour the eighty additional buds into the common supply. With more buds available, games can run longer and players can build bigger collections. Common mistake: leaving the new buds in the box and then running out mid-game, which forces an awkward pause. Checkpoint: the supply is clearly separated from player collections.
- Do a practice round: Play one open round where everyone explains their choices out loud. This is the fastest way to learn how the expansion deck interacts with the new branches, Birds, and Beehive Branches. If a rule question comes up, agree on an answer for this session and look it up after the game rather than stalling. Checkpoint: every player has taken at least one turn with an expansion card.
Product facts
- Bloomchasers: Birds & Bees Expansion Pack: The Birds and Bees Expansion Pack includes the Birds and the Bees Expansion Deck, 3 Beehive Branches, 3 Birds, 12 additional branches, 18 additional flowers, and 80 additional buds. You get enough new tree parts to make a visibly bigger structure and a new deck that changes how turns play out.
- 3D Game Bundle: Bloomchasers + Tiny Laser Heist Base Games + Expansions!: The 3D Game Bundle includes the Bloomchasers base game and its expansion, plus the Tiny Laser Heist base game and its expansion. If you do not own Bloomchasers yet, this bundle gets you the base game and the Birds & Bees Expansion in one package.
