You might have never even considered playing Farm Heroes on Facebook, but Farm Heroes was originally released on Facebook long before it came to iOS and Android. That’s generally how King likes to play-test their games — Candy Crush, Farm Heroes and other swiping games originally became popular as Facebook apps before they went mobile. But now that their mobile, what’s the point of playing on Facebook anymore? You can play on your phone or tablet anywhere you go, and it’s as easy as using your finger to touch a candy (or cropsy or pear or dog) and move it wherever you want. It’s quicker than using a mouse or — god forbid — a trackpad, so what’s the point of the Facebook version? Well, I’ll tell you the point. I’ll tell you a bunch of points.
Never Lose Your Game
This might be the biggest reason why you should connect Farm Heroes to Facebook. Connecting your game to Facebook doesn’t mean that you ever have to play the game on the computer, but connecting it can be extremely useful even for mobile gamers. In the unfortunate but inevitable case that you flush your phone down the toilet or you simply get a new phone, your Farm Heroes save game can be salvaged. When you connect your game to Facebook, your progress is connected along with it. When you beat a level on your phone, Facebook stays up to date. And when you get a new phone and still have your progress on Facebook, you can connect back to it and get all your progress back on your phone. It works like a charm and you’ll never have to worry about losing your game. And, if you’re ever in the mood for a big screen, you can play Farm Heroes on the computer and appreciate the graphical nuances.
Get Help From Your Friends
Eventually, you’ll encounter the dreaded Farm Heroes road blocks, which stop your progress completely. The only ways to get past them are to pay money — which is the quickest, but (obviously) most expensive solution — or to ask your Facebook friends for help — the slower, more embarrassing solution. But why should it be embarrassing? There’s no shame in a little crop-collecting, especially since all your friends are doing it. After all, you’re asking them for help, and they’ve probably needed it at some point. So have no shame about your guilty pleasure and connect your game to Facebook. It will make getting through the game a lot easier, and you’ll feel freer and more at ease with your new self-confidence.
Join The Farm Heroes Competition
One of the often-forgotten about bonuses of connecting your game to Facebook is that you can see all of your friends’ progress in the game. There’s an in-game leaderboard you can use to see who’s doing the best. It’s a fun way to make the game a little more interesting and add some competitive spirit.
There really are no disadvantages to connecting to Facebook. It’s completely free to use and it gives you some extra conveniences that make your life easier. Are you convinced yet? Good. Go connect.