In retrospect, I could have added another indicator of the "best" channel other than an increased viewer spawn rate. The game wants to not give you a lot of time but learning how the system works will probably require a few plays to "get" it.
That being said, 1:35 is about the upper bound for the sweet spot. I don't want a single game to take longer than 2 minutes, especially for a game jam game.
Thanks for checking it out and the feedback!