CruzKel Newbie

I have not received a life as yet. I play on Facebook as well as King, I have not received a life on either game menu. I keep sending lives to friends but no luck on any lives returned. I have been playing this game for 2 weeks. It is very discouraging.

Is there an easy way to find out which of ones friends are playing this game other then asking on Facebook?

I am continually sending lives and asking for lives with very little luck. The odd time I do receive a life from a friend who also plays some of the same games I do. Other then that the friends that show for CC friends are people I do not know. What is your input please, to acquire more friends that do play CC friends.