Product Description

The Daleks will not be exterminated! Operate on the Dalek to make it strong enough to take over the world. But be careful... if you damage it it'll quickly tell you with one of its terrifying phrases! Whether it's the Targeting Sensor that you need to operate on, or the Manipulator Arm, you'll need a steady hand and nerves of steel!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5482 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Hasbro
• Model: 638
• Dimensions: 10.63" h x 2.17" w x 15.75" l, 1.28 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

light up eye! Requires 2 x LR6 batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

Be A Dalek Doctor
First I must confess I have never played the original Operation game so I can't make a comparison to that but as a stand alone game this is good.

In this game you are a Dalek doctor. There are 12 Dalek anatomy parts you have to retrieve fom the Dalek without setting of the phrases "You are an enemy of the Daleks!", "Exterminate!" and "You must be destroyed!". A flashing light also goes off if you fail your operation. The sound effects are suitably loud and authentically Dalek sounding.

In single player mode you can just perform all the operations and remove the 12 parts but this game is best played with 2-4 players.

With more players you can use the cards and money which come with the set. There are 12 Doctor cards and 12 Specialist cards with a different operation task on the back. Performing the operation task successfully earns you money and the player at the end with the most money wins. Successful doctor tasks earn 300 doctor who pounds and specialist tasks earn 600.

The 12 specialist cards are all dealt out at the beginning of the game and each player takes one doctor card from the main pile at the start of their turn. If the player messes up the task dictated by their Doctor card they return the doctor card to the base of the main pile. They get a second chance if they also hold the specialist card for that particular operation. You get the lower fee the second time round if you succeed.

If the original Doctor for that operation fails and doesn't hold the Specialist card for that same operation the player with the Specialist card for that operation has a go. If they succeed they win the higher 600 fee.

With more than 2 players it can get quite confusing remembering who is the next in turn to draw a new Doctor card as the child sitting next to the Specialist automatically thinks it's their turn next but it isn't always. You have to think back to who drew the last Doctor card before the Specialist card and the player on their left is next to take a doctor card.

You always keep hold of your Specialist cards even if you fail so sometimes you are left with the trickiest pieces to remove time and time again.

The anatomy pieces are very small and flat and the holes you retrieve the items from are also small and difficult shaped spaces. It's not suitable for children under 6 and even children that age may struggle.

The good points are it's well made. The main part of the game is permenently fixed in the base of the box as are the tweezers so they don't get lost. The anatomy parts are small and easily lost though. You need to keep close track of them else you'll have to improvise with other items.

Each game lasts about 15 mins for those with steady hands.

I would have probably given this 3 stars but the Dr Who theme is worth an extra star.

DR WHO EXTERMINATES THE ORIGINAL
if you've HAVE read my first review, you will know that i am a huge fan of this game.

BIGGEST TIP TO ALL PARENTS

for any games with small parts we have found that a see-thru pencil case is perfect for keeping all those "BIT'S" that go astray, all together in one place.

TO AVOID TEARS BY BOXING DAY...IF BUYING THIS FOR XMAS

Fun, but such poor quality
This is a shockingly poor quality product for the price: it is flimsy and not designed to sustain much handling. That said the kids enjoy playing it so it hasn't been a complete waste of money!