As a twist on the classic 'Operation' game, Hasbro launched 'Operation Pet Scan,' an interactive toy that has kids act as veterinarians.
The goal of the game is to make "Rex-Ray" feel better by taking out the objects that he shouldn't have in his belly. Kids will use the "Dog-o-scope' to grab and drag the plastic objects away. Like in the original Operation game, they'll have to avoid obstacles along the way and stick to the correct path. If they fail to do so, or if the object drops before it's out, the game board will buzz and the player's turn will end.
Operation Pet Play is suitable for kids ages 6 and up, can accommodate multiple players at once, or be played solo.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Interactive Vet Games
- The trend for interactive veterinary games gives rise to opportunities for gamification in pet care training.
- Toy Innovation
- Toy companies can innovate and expand their market through the introduction of games and toys with STEM-related features.
- Virtual Pet Care
- The trend for virtual pet care games opens up opportunities for online pet care training and tracking tools.
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Manufacturing
- The interactive and educational features of this toy shows disruptive innovation opportunities in the toy manufacturing industry to introduce more STEM-related features in their products.
- Pet Care Services
- The trend for interactive veterinary games highlights innovative opportunities for pet care services to introduce more gamified training tools for pet care education and training.
- Edtech
- The trend for virtual pet care games opens up opportunities for EdTech startups to create online tools for pet care training and tracking.
