I got screwed by the new "friends" requirement, too. I've even been blocked from adding any of your names...can't figure out how to add friends, can anybody help?
I just get an error message if I ever try to add friends or to gives the supposed 10 free gifts.
This game went from great to crap.
James
p.s. The game gives me this "friend code": c00f13
Maybe you need this to add me as friend?