Now don't you worry about that yellow stuff. In the words of the great Patches O'Houlihan; "It's sterile and I like the taste".
Thanks so much for playing and your thoughtful feedback. I certainly erred on the side of caution in regards to the handholding, I think adding a timer or at the very least making the clues a touch more cryptic would have been a really nice addition, but even getting it working in the first place was a nightmare. Honestly, it's the most brittle thing I've ever produced and held together with sticky-tape behind the scenes! It's certainly something i'm going to work on in the future, and I hope to be able to carry some learnings through to future jams.
I'm really glad the environmental stuff worked for you, and that you found some enjoyment from some those aspects. Many thanks for your time and for playing!