Amateur Surgeon 4 Guide: Advanced tips and tricks for your budding clinic

Amateur Surgeon 4 is still tackling the competition at the top of the App Store charts, so if you haven't tried it out yet, you should probably do that right away. If you've been at it for a while, though, perhaps you're ready to start expanding your strategy and learning some new techniques for the game's more challenging levels. We've got you set with this new, more advanced guide. Let's get started.

Don't worry too much about your stars the first time around
You don't have to get an impressive score the first time performing an operation. Your initial pass at a new surgery should be about figuring out the best strategy for treating your patient. Learn what you're supposed to do, and then the second time around you can start practicing to beat your time and do a better job.

Upgrade your tools
As you progress you'll rake in more and more cash, so don't forget to spend it. You can use your coins to buy new packs that will provide random upgrades to your tools. This will increase their curative properties or recharge times. These boosts to your toolset are invaluable when it comes to saving lives or beating the clock, so don't neglect them.

Take care of the more serious ailments first
Some wounds are more dangerous than others. For example, open gashes or leaked blood can drain vitals rapidly. Work on stitching these issues up before you move on to less pressing ailments. This will save you time and lower the stress when approaching a complicated operation.

The difficulty ramps up in Amateur 4 a good amount, forcing you to rethink your approach to the game. You'll need to learn how to keep vitals high and finish operations before the time runs out. Use these tips to make sure you succeed.

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