hey thanks for playing! I really appreciate the feedback. I'm especially glad you noticed that the dancers always try to give you a clean path even when it's packed, it took a lot of tinkering to get that part right and I'm happy with how it turned out.
also, couldn't agree more with the timer/end of level confusion. the timer on the right shows you how many spots are left on the dance floor, and the level ends when the dance floor is full. every margarita served attracts one more dancer and more dancers increases the rate that dirty dishes show up. but I was struggling with finding a good way to "end" the level, and wanted to at least show the player something, so there's the timer.
and like you pointed out, playing worse means less margaritas are served, which makes the level go longer. but that lets you score more points, so, I sorta missed the mark there! maybe if the dirty dishes didn't spawn when the bar isnt stocked it would help...
anyways, thanks again for playing!