FIRST CUT

HOW TO PLAY

You're a surgical resident. Survive 10 shifts of escalating chaos.

1. ACCEPT - Click patients to admit them to prep.

2. PREP + TIMEOUT - Click to start prepping. When ready, complete the surgical timeout (3 checks) or skip it (risky!).

3. OPERATE - Is this the right procedure on the right site? Click "📋 Check Chart" to peek at the original order, then PROCEED or STOP.

4. CHART - Post-op notes pile up. Click to complete them or admin tanks.

5. ANSWER PAGES - Your pager never stops.

METERS: 😴 Fatigue (actions drain you) | 🛡 Safety | 📋 Admin | ⭐ Rep

Keys: 1-6 accept | Q/W/E prep | Z proceed | X stop | Tab peek chart | Space pager | C coffee | M music | Esc pause

ACHIEVEMENTS

SUPPLY ROOM

Spend career points on permanent perks.

PAUSED

Take a breath. Even surgeons need one.

SHIFT COMPLETE

GAME OVER

📚 PIMPING ROUND

The attending is staring at you. Your hands are occupied. Answer correctly.

🎓 YOU SURVIVED

You made it through all 10 shifts. The system didn't break you.

51% of surgeons wouldn't recommend their children become doctors.
But you're still here. That counts for something.