A comparison of the main components of both versions, side by side. Quality of the rings is identical. Hippos are circular but less laquered; mice are bow shapped but more laquered. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/380577 Mice and Hippo flicking pieces compared, front and backs. Hippos have images on both sides and evenly light laquer overall; mice have detailed fronts, and plain backs with more laquer. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/380575 Hippo, Mouse comparison. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/378307 Front of box. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/375243 Back of box. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/374974 The hippo flicking pieces. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/374973 Hippos 'n hulahoop! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/374972 Inside the box, Gamewright's rethemed hippos. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/374971 Single captured mouse http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309745 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309402 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309398 Could this actually happen? http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309397 http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309394 An Army of Maus http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309389 An unlikely event: all mice captured by the ring http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/309359