Thanks! Ya, there are definitely a lot of features we will shift/add in the next iteration of this. For the sake of the jam we had to focus on just the core loop and making sure multiplayer and NPC tycoon stuff was working properly, we actually weren't sure we could get the cosmetic skins, neighbor visits, and rebirth stuff in at all. That stuff still needs of a lot of work.
I am actually hoping to strike a balance so that you can click on your own spots to boost production or something, or just idle if you prefer to play that way. But it will take a lot more messing around for me to get something like that feeling good. You can actually get a level 3 machine of each color and a mixer within 15 minutes of play or so, and those are automated so then you are free to explore while still building up rainbows :)
The dot big bang platform is multiplayer by nature, so its a great base for stuff like this, but it is a challenge to figure out the networking and such on all the parts so that everyone sees what they should and the NPCs load up when there aren't enough players for the slots. (It is my husband who does that part, lol... I just do the art/design part.)
Thanks for playing and for the thoughtful feedback!