Playing with offline players

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I used to be able to play offline and gain a few extra lives and beans. I have very few people that I started playing this with 4 years ago. I love this but I'm very discouraged! I am a single income with kids, I use this game as a stress reliever and helps me relax, I cant afford to buy all these extras sometimes . I'm seriously headed to quitting. So money hungry you take away a few extra lives or beans. 
Not happy. May need to quit!😥