# Operation

Operation is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 10 minutes and is meant for ages 6 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 4 out of 10 by 14 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 10 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 6+
- **Complexity:** 1.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1965
- **Categories:** Children's Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Action / Dexterity, Medical
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Simulation, Physical Removal
- **Ludoya rating:** 4 out of 10, from 14 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 26
- **Unique players:** 29

**Designers:** Marvin Glass, John Spinello

**Artists:** (Uncredited), Theodor Seuss Geisel

**Publishers:** Milton Bradley

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 39.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/operation-shrek |
| World of Board Games | 95 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/world-s-smallest-operation |
| Spelexperten | 99 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/familjespel/worlds-smallest-operation-swe.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/operation)
- [Operation in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/operation)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3737)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._