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Operation penalizes players the second they touch the edges

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Instead of surgical skill, this classic tabletop staple tests your ability to not tremble under immense pressure. One microscopic slip of the tweezers against the metal rim, and the patient's nose aggressively flashes red. It proves conclusively that you have absolutely no future in the medical field.

Operation penalizes players the second they touch the edges
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