I just launched a new game with cats & skyscrapers & magnets
7 months ago
– Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 07:00:31 AM
Hey Bloomchasers friends,
Big news here — we've been hard at work at brand new light strategy game, Skyscratchers, and we just launched it on Kickstarter.
Like Bloomchasers, it's easy to learn, but sneaky-strategic to master — full of fast turns, devious knockdowns, and endless puzzly layouts thanks to rearrangeable magnetic windows.
Today is the first day of our Kickstarter, so getting new backers early goes a really long way towards a successful campaign — if you're into puzzly games like this, can you check out our campaign?
Back Skyscratchers Here
Thanks!
Evan + Josh
How are you liking Bloomchasers so far? (Plus, EU shipping updates)
9 months ago
– Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 10:30:30 AM
Hey tree bloomers,
We've been so pleased to see the early photos and comments around Bloomchasers — every tree you create is so unique, and we love hearing about your cutthroat bud-stealing strategies.
We'd just launched our new webpage for Bloomchasers as we try to make this game a successful one that we can reprint for years to come. If you like this game, could you leave us a review here? (Just click the stars, then "write a review".)
Speaking of beautiful trees, here's one just made by Carly, Allison, Matt and Tyler in Memphis. Send us your full-grown tree pics to @VerySpecialGames and we'll post our favorites!
Update for EU shipping: We just received confirmation that addresses have been finalized and orders are shipping out over the next few days, so be on the lookout for a tracking email soon!
Thanks again for being the best backers ever, we hope you have a great weekend!
-Evan, Josh, and Tavey
Spring is here... Bloomchasers trees are starting to bloom! (Plus, rules clarifications)
10 months ago
– Fri, May 16, 2025 at 05:41:07 AM
Hi Bloomchasers present and future,
To those who have started receiving their games, wow — thank you for all the kind words and incredible feedback. Watching people play a game you've tinkered with for 2+ years is always incredible, especially after global logistics have added some hiccups along the way.
If you haven't received your game yet, don't worry – your games are gearing up to go out and will still arrive by mid-June.
Estimated timeline for fulfillment to begin:
Remaining US - 5/19
AU/NZ - 5/20
UK - 5/26
CA - 5/30
EU - 6/10
Once you get your game, can you help us with a Board Game Geek review?Our hope is always that games like Bloomchasers can become successful long-term products so we can continue to make add-ons and expansions (did someone say adorable, rotating planter-pot?)
Getting reviews on Board Game Geek is a big part of this — if you're enjoying the game, could you
leave us a BGG review here?Rules clarificationsWe've had a couple folks ask about some rules, so to clarify some FAQ:
Do buds count as "touching" if they are directly below or above another bud? Yes.Can a bud still count as "touching" another bud even if it has a flower over it? Yes.We can't thank you enough for the incredible support we've had for the entirety of this campaign, and for making our whole business possible. We love making games for you, and we can't wait to see all of your new trees bloom!
Happy bloomin'
Evan, Josh & Tavey
P.S. Send your Bloomchasers finished trees to @veryspecialgames on instagram — we'd love to feature them!
Checking in
11 months ago
– Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 01:35:15 PM
Hi friends,
Wow, we feel as if we've lived a few lifetimes since our update just last month. Our industry has changed in unimaginable ways the last few weeks and unfortunately, we are not immune to the 145% tariffs that are now in place for US imports.
However, we're fortunate enough to be in a place that allows us to keep our commitment to the price of your pledge and we will not be passing these costs along to our awesome backers who took a chance to make this project a reality.
We've also just received the good news that shipments have begun to arrive at our worldwide hubs and are now gearing up for fulfillment! Instead of waiting for all shipments to arrive, we will begin shipping as soon as inventory becomes available in each country. As it stands, it looks like our Australia/New Zealand friends will get their copy first, then EU, UK, CA, and US, but rest assured that everyone will be Chasin' Blooms by the end of June.
We'll be closing the Pledge Manager next Tuesday, April 29th, so you can edit your address and upgrade your pledge any time before then. After that, your address will be locked in and your card will be charged for any applicable shipping/taxes outlined at checkout. Please let us know if you have not received your survey or if you have any issues with the Pledge Manager by emailing our awesome Project Manager, Kaelyn, at
[email protected]. Otherwise, you'll receive an email with tracking as soon as your game is headed your way!
We truly cannot express how much your support means to us and we're forever grateful for this incredible community for making our wildest dreams (and games) come true. We can't wait to get this one to you soon!
Sincerely,
Evan, Josh, and Tavey
Production is complete!
12 months ago
– Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 06:19:00 AM
Hi soon-to-be Bloomers,
Coming to you with an exciting update - your blooming trees have passed all of our quality control checkpoints and have officially left our factory! They're sailing across the oceans blue and will land at our worldwide hubs in late May, which means they're still on track to be delivered to your doorsteps in June.
We deeply appreciate your patience while we pulled all the stops to ensure we bring you the highest quality game possible. Here are some pics from our in-depth QC checks we thought were pretty cool, they even passed an unprompted sniff test (because sometimes you need to stop and smell the flowers!)
Also, if you ever wondered what a massive Bloomchasers forest would look like, we've got your back:
We've used one of the top game manufacturers in the world to help bring this idea to life. They've been a trusted partner of Very Special Games for 6 years and are a privately-owned family business certified by the
Ethical Supply Chain Program, a nonprofit program dedicated to ethical manufacturing around the world.
They've actually put together a super cool behind-the-scenes production video for us to share with you. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
(NOTE: This video was recorded in the past. Manufacturing is DONE and we're just waiting on inventory to arrive.)
As a reminder, we're using the BackerKit Pledge Manager to collect your addresses and finalize your pledge. If you haven't received your address survey yet or if you have any questions about the process, please reach out to our awesome Project Manager, Kaelyn, at
[email protected]. Surveys will be closed and cards will be charged towards the end of May, so you can update your pledge and address up until that time.
We can't wait to get this one to you, thank you so much again for making this project a reality!
- Evan, Josh, and Tavey
