what does the number mean beside an application on the game dashboard in facebook?

[ Hippie Chick]

I play baking life in facebook, on the dashboard to the left where i have to click on the application to get into baking life there is always a number that continues to grow. it is not new players, game requests, messages or new posts.....what is it for? I have went into all my neighbors bakeries and it is not coins i may be able to collect either.....driving me crazy that i cannot figure it out! Please help!

[Demmi Taylor]

This is the number of notifications you have from this one game. Someone may of requested help, a friend request ect. Hope I helped

[viafree]

Yup, it is the number of notifications from the game.
Gifts, requests etc. And believe me, it is not an accurate number , ever. I ignore it else I go bunkers.