How to Play Operation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find an opponent.

   This game requires two or more participants to play. , Place each plastic 'ailment' in its corresponding hole within 'Cavity Sam'., You can test them by touching the tweezers to the metal
   - Sam's nose should buzz and light up., There are two sets of cards; the 'specialist' cards are distributed before play and the 'doctor' cards remain in a face down stack., Flip a coin or roll a die for a fair decision., This card determines which 'ailment' you must operate on.
   
   Each 'ailment' has its own monetary reward for a successful operation., This must be done without contacting the metal, which will set off the buzzer.
   
   For most 'ailments'
   
   this involves removing a small, white, plastic piece.
   
   However, to cure Sam's ankle problem, you must carefully stretch an elastic band over his joints., Adam's Apple
   - 100 Broken Heart
   - 100 Wrenched Ankle
   - 100 Butterflies in the Stomach
   - 100 Spare Ribs
   - 150 Water on the Knee
   - 150 Funny Bone
   - 200 Charley Horse
   - 200 Writer's Cramp
   - 200 The Ankle Bone Connected to the Knee Bone
   - 200 Wishbone
   - 300 Bread Basket
   - 1000 , Note that, on your turn, if you are the 'specialist' card holder, you may purposely botch your operation to be given a second go for twice as much money., If the 'ailment' remains, replace the card to the bottom of the stack.,, The participant with the most money is the winner.
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   Step 2: Set up the board.

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   Step 3: Install batteries.

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   Step 4: Distribute the 'specialist' cards evenly to all players.

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   Step 5: Decide who goes first.

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   Step 6: Take a 'doctor' card from the top of the stack.

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   Step 7: Use the tweezers to remove the 'ailment' from Sam.

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   Step 8: If you succeed

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   Step 9: collect your earnings.

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    Step 10: If you fail

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    Step 11: the participant who holds the relevant 'specialist' card has a turn

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    Step 12: with the opportunity of earning twice the money.

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    Step 13: If the 'ailment' is removed

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    Step 14: then eliminate that 'doctor' card from play.

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    Step 15: Continue until all 'ailments' are removed from Sam.

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    Step 16: Count up the money.

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