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About this item

Highlights

  • CLASSIC OPERATION GAMEPLAY: A favorite kids game for generations! With the Operation electronic game, kids get to play "the doctor" and perform "surgery" to make Cavity Sam better--or they get the buzzer
  • SKILL AND COORDINATION: In this fun game for kids, players use skill and coordination to remove all kinds of easy-grab wacky ailment pieces with the tweezers without hitting the sides of the cavities
  • UNPREDICTABLE AND FUNNY GAME FOR KIDS: When a player hits the sides with the tweezers, kids can giggle as—buzzzzz!—the surprising buzzer goes off and Cavity Sam's red nose lights up
  • COLLECT MOST MONEY TO WIN: Earn money for every successful removal of a Funatomy part that doesn't set off the buzzer. The player with the most money at the end of the game wins
  • PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS: The Operation board game is an easy to learn game for kids to play alone or a fun party game with friends. It also makes a great holiday or birthday gift for kids ages 6 and up

Specifications

Suggested Age: 6 Years and Up
Type of Game: Classic Games
Playing Time: 15-20 Minutes
Number of Players: 1 or More Players
Educational Focus: Social Skills
Includes: Game Board, Game Pieces
Game Board Length: 10.51 Inches
Game Board Width: 15.75 Inches
Package type: Full Game
Material: Plastic
Battery: 2 AA Lithium, Required, Not Included
TCIN: 10855290
UPC: 630509441600
Item Number (DPCI): 087-10-0941
Origin: Made in the USA and Imported

Description

It's the Operation electronic board game, a game night favorite, featuring hilarious ailments. The patient, Cavity Sam, is a little under the weather. Who can avoid the buzz and help him recover without lighting up his red nose? Players choose a Doctor card with 12 possible wacky anatomy parts to remove. Just steer clear of the sides of the game unit to avoid the dreaded buzzer! If they don't set off the buzzer, they earn the amount of money shown on the back of the card. The player with the best skills and the most money at the end of the game wins. A beloved children's game for ages 6 and up, it's fun for the whole family on Family Game Night and a laugh-out-loud game for playdates. Looking for fun gifts for kids? Classic board games for families make great kids gifts any time of the year!

Operation and Hasbro Gaming and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.

• Includes gameboard and tweezers, 12 plastic ailments (including rubber band) and plastic storage bag, 12 cards, and game guide.
• Ages 6 and up
• For 1 or more players.
• Requires 2x 1.5V AA Alkaline Batteries (demo batteries included)
• Adult assembly required.
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 15.9 inches length x 10 inches width x 1.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.41 pounds
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: APO/FPO, Virgin Islands, U.S., United States Minor Outlying Islands, Guam (see also separate entry under GU), American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Northern Mariana Islands

Return details

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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: kind and how many batteries for game?

submitted by Lisa M Daley - 1 year ago
  • A: Thank you for your question. Requires 2x 1.5V AA Alkaline Batteries. (Not Included)

    submitted byHasbro - 23 days ago
    Brand expert

Q: There are two different versions pictured. How do we know which one we will get? Has anyone ordered this lately? If so, did you get the "beach body" version or the more classic looking Sam? The details here show UPC: 630509441600.

submitted by carmen - 7 years ago
  • A: I got the one with the UPC# 630509441600 (DCPI # 87-10-0941) and it's NOT the BEACH version. I was glad I got this one because it looks more like the original--with spaces that curve around the body parts, making it more challenging. I like that the buzzer on this new version is not as jarring as it was when I was a kid.

    submitted byinaroo - 7 years ago
4.5 out of 5 stars with 726 reviews
82% would recommend
138 recommendations
value: 4.23 out of 5
broad age appeal: 4.36 out of 5
quality: 4.08 out of 5
length of play: 4.21 out of 5

Great game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Twinmom - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
So fun, I loved playing this with my kids
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Family fun

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Toddler_mom - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Fun game for all ages
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Fun game

4 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Mr bk - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
The kids enjoy it , which is enough for me.
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Great game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Nemo - 8 months ago
great game! I owned this game 50 years ago and I'm buying it again for some little ones. I enjoy the thin and I'm sure they will enjoy it now.
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Not like the original

3 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Jme2082 - 9 months ago
Unfortunately, this operation tweezers is poorly made. It's truly difficult to pick up anything. Not a fan. I bought it for my daughter, and it was a nostalgic game. It's poorly constructed though.
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Operation

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Kay - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
we love it! fun for the whole family!
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Auntie

4 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Auntie - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
kids were off there cell for 2hours!!
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
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Operation game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
India - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Bought this game for my kids for Christmas, no problems with the game. The kids enjoy it!
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
length of play: 3 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Classic

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Crazy mom - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Classic game, good quality, fun for the kids
value: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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Fun game

5 out of 5 stars
Cute - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Fun game even for the little ones
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
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Fub game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Hp - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Fun go all ages of the family
quality: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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Too hard

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
StephR - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
My daughter realllly wanted this for Christmas so I bought it despite the bad reviews. They are correct, it is impossibly hard and very frustrating for kids.
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Operation game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Kc - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Operation is an old time favorite. My grandson will love this game.
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Operation

4 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Grandmother - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Got it for my granddaughter and she liked it and thought it was fun.
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
quality: 4 out of 5
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Working Good

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
1boysmomma - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Just like I remember
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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So fun and great for motor skills

5 out of 5 stars
Taylor - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Kids love this game and great for refining their little motor skills
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Xmas

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Emsblender - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
it's a great gift for Christmas
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
length of play: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Operation Game

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Tee - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great game for my grandboys
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If you want your young kids to get frustrated...

3 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Ivyschin - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
My younger two kids got pretty frustrated while playing. I’m not docked stars for this, but I realized they are easily discouraged by failure, especially repeated failure, and this game is great for inducing loud crying from them and creating deep purchase regret. My older kid was more willing to press through the failed attempts, and he seemed to enjoy it. When I played it, I noticed some impossible situations. Some slots are too wide and the piece completely disappear under it, far from the tongs reach. I had to shake the board to make some of the pieces show up and that felt like cheating. Also the pieces are super easy to loose. There’s no storage for the pieces so I put them into the slots, but also the lid has a giant opening for the face so pieces can spill out if not laid flat. For these reasons, it’s a 3 star product. I’m also not sure it’s accurately labeled for 4+, perhaps more like 6. Overall, I like the concept and I think as my kids get older they’ll like it better… but there could be improvements. Perhaps the creators could sit and play with it with children to see where they can improve.
length of play: 4 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
broad age appeal: 1 out of 5
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Awful design

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Jill - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This is so crappy compared to the original one I played as a kid. Cheaply made (cardboard on top of the board is loose and pieces get stuck underneath the board beyond the actual hole for the “body part”) and who is the genius that designed it with no bag for tiny pieces AND an apple sized hole in the box?! First time we used it took it camping so obviously we lost a few of the tiny pieces since I had no way to close off the hole. So frustrating. Piece of crap and my return window is closed of course. Don’t get this unless it’s on major sale. We didn’t even get to play an actual game. The kids just played with it for 30 minutes and now with 3 tiny pieces missing it’s worthless!
length of play: 3 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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