I really should have familiarized myself more with the Phaser framework in the weeks leading up to the jam and also put more time in when it was on. I usually only make some tweaks after the jam is over, as the jam is the motivator/driver for me. However I've been thinking about it and I may continue work on this particular project.
I may have gotten the idea of the mechanic from a 70s TV show so I don't know if I can claim all the credit for that :)
Thanks for the positive feedback :)