5 Most Popular Medical Board Games
If you work within the medical profession or happen to know of somebody who loves all that it stands for, then these games can be great. These board games are a lot of fun to play, and they actually teach you something in the process.
Medical Monopoly: We all grew up playing Monopoly and enjoying every minute of it. Know if you work within the medical profession or simply enjoy all that it stands for, you can enjoy a game that is focused on everything that this industry is about. This game is fun for children of all ages as it works off of the same premise as the original game, but it incorporates doctors, medicine, and all things medical instead.
Operation: It’s an oldie but a goodie! This game has been around for years, but kids always seem to enjoy playing it. You have to utilize careful technique when trying to perform an operation on the patient that makes up the game board. If you hit the sides for any reason, you are out and therefore the fun ensues as you try to perform all of the necessary steps for your patient at hand.
Body Wars: This is an interesting melding of both a medical and a war game right there on one board for you to play. The viruses and bad cells fight against the good ones, and this all plays out on a board that you use as the basis for your battle. Though you are enjoying a good old fashioned battle, it also happens to be educational as you learn about the different cells and viruses throughout play.
What’s Up Doc? : This is an interesting game and really fun to play. You as a player have an illness and rush to see the doctor. Once you get to the hospital, you find that there are other patients trying to get into see the doctor as well. Not only do you have to try and get in to see the doctor, but you have to try and guess what other patients are sick with in the process. A lot of fun but great medical education as well!
Doctor, Doctor: This goes back in time a bit, but it’s a great classic game to get your hands on if you can. This is popular because it challenges each player to listen to a patient’s symptoms and then work to diagnose them. You can move from being a medical student to a chief of staff in no time if you are good at the game.
These board games can make for hours of fun play time, but they can also teach you something too. If you want the perfect mix of both, then go for these popular options.
Mary F. Frederick writes about how to get an online nursing education.