Personally, I like the game just the way it is. (It has grown on me, I didn't think I was going to like it much!) I think it is definitely one of the better games of the new ones introduced in January. Kudos to BBW..
I like the random set up. (I wouldn't have a problem with the ability to choose your own squares, though) I mean, both players have an equal chance in any particular game of having their frogs bunched together in an unfortunate way.
I think having it all on one board adds an interesting aspect to strategy. You have to be careful when searching for your opponent's frogs when you are looking near your own. (You don't want to give away too much information to your opponent by choosing a square near your own)
My only wish is that the board was maybe slightly smaller.
I do like the idea of maybe some other types of objects also in the "pond"...