Operation Board Game

Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye co-ordination. Made by Milton Bradley, it has been in production since 1965.

The game is a variant on the old-fashioned wire loop electric game popular at fun-fairs. It consists of an "operating table", lithographed with a comic likeness of a patient (nicknamed 'Cavity Sam') with a large, red light-bulb for his nose. In the surface are a number of openings, which reveal fictional and humourously-named ailments made of white plastic. To work, the game requires two large D-size batteries.

There are two sets of cards: Doctor and Specialist cards. The Specialist cards are dealt out evenly amongst the players at the beginning of the game.

Players take turns to pick Doctor cards, which offer a cash reward for removing a particular ailment, using a pair of tweezers connected with wire to the board. If a player successfully removes the ailment then they'll win the amount shown on their card. However, if the tweezers touch the metal edge of the opening during the attempt, a buzzer sounds, the patient's nose lights up red, and the player loses their turn. The player holding the Specialist card for that piece then has a try, getting double points if they succeed.

The winner is the player with the most money after all the pieces have been extracted.

The game can be challenging, due to the shapes of the plastic ailments, and the fact the openings are scarcely larger than the ailments themselves.

Operation Game: the ankle bone's connected to the knee bone. Players take turns removing different parts of the body until the patient is completely cured. Be very careful. One clip of the tweezers and the patient will cry out and his nose light up! The most successful surgeon wins the most money...and the game! For 1 or more players.

Operation Brain Surgery Game: reach into Cavity Sam's head to find the items that match your game tiles, while the patient eggs you on with wisecrack remarks! Work quickly now, or you'll get buzzed! Requires: 3 "AA" batteries (not included) Players: 1 to 4 Ages: 4 and up

Operation Game - Shrek Edition: play the game where you're the doctor and Shrek's the patient! He needs surgery, and you're just the one to do it. Can you remove his onion breath? How about his toe jam? Just be careful when you're pulling out all of his icky ogre insides—you need a steady hand to avoid hitting the sides of Shrek with your tweezers. If you do, the buzzer will sound and his nose will light up. It's a classic that's been updated just for their generation. Comes with Shrek patient game board with tweezers, 24 cards, 12 gruesome Funatomy parts, play money and instructions. 2 AA batteries (not included) required. For 2 or more players.

Operation - Simpsons: the patient talks back! Homer's got problems: a pea brain, a potbelly, bowler's thumb, and more. In this classic game of removable parts, you get to be his surgeon. Can you fix him up without setting off the buzzer - and Homer's big mouth? If you touch the sides with the tweezers, Homer will moan, groan, or give you a piece of his mind. Earn money by performing successful operations, and when it's all said and done, the richest doctor wins! Requires 4 AAA batteries (not included).

Operation Game Pen: Operation is the classic skill and action game where you're the doctor! Now with the Operation Game Pen you can take the action with you! Remove "ailments" with the tweezers, but don't set off the buzzer! All the pieces are removable but they're connected by a nylon thread so they will never get lost. The Operation Game Pen measures 6 1/2" tall and batteries are included.

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