Operation Game

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Our verdict

Operation is a steady-hand challenge: use tweezers to remove funny ailments from the patient without touching the sides, or the buzzer sounds and the nose lights up. It is a classic for a reason — the tension is real, the pieces are memorable, and rounds are short, whether played solo or with friends taking turns. It needs batteries, and the buzzer is loud, so it is best played where noise is welcome. The tweezers can frustrate very young children, who may prefer a simpler dexterity game.

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