No, that's the essence of the "casual game". I think a lot of us are more control freaks and like to have the game running in the background so we can check in more frequently, but mostly to make sure the villies are doing what we asked them to. And with VV2 and VV3 there are the collectibles to constantly look for. The great thing about VV is that there's no wrong way to play; whatever makes you happy. Have fun!