Circular puzzle is a great idea - you could really ramp it up to be a difficult puzzle game with many levels. These 10 levels as the tutorial, then I'm imagining fewer hints, obstacles such as rock/bedrock formations.
And the story is excellent; it's silly, funny, wholesome and serves as a good reason to do something as silly as intentional crashing. "Prodding". "BLEH". "No sign". :D