Artful Dodger: Also don't forget you get bonus points for winning & bonus points for the number of frogs not found. (not a lot - but can make a difference if people make bad guesses.... and if I'm down a frog, I make more guesses in the chance of making up for the dead frog)

But yes, I do understand what you are saying - but I think any less then what is there would then make it easier for player 1 to win (since they could get an extra move per game) and start to make the game less balanced then it currently is.