AxelXIII:
a. The first point gives the game more strategy, because if you get all the points w/ your first point, everyone will cut you off w/ their second points.
b. If you only had one point, it would have way less strategy.
Oh and flypool: If you read the instructions, it clearly tells you that you don't need to light all the torches to win a level. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, DUMBASSES.