Mine doesn't chomp anymore...

Was Hungry, Hungry Hipppos not the raddest board game ever?  Or is it just that I'm a child of the 80's (and 90's too really but Zach and the rest of the Saved by the Bell crew will have to wait their turn)?  At least it was the best game ever until you invariably broke the tail, a.k.a.-hippo chomping leaver, stemming from too intense of gaming action.  Just sayin'.  Unrabble-B