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Promotional tournament for the release of Doctor Doctor: Freelance Surgeon, in the local arcade, including real life nurses! Winner takes away coveted stethoscope + stand trophy, signed by the lead game designer: joeflint82.

Just draw a new arcade machine, make a mini-game and add some characters. Job done!

Been shopping all day, and whilst out I was inspired to add one of those 'Claw/Toy Grab' machines which contained a Kids Stethoscope as a prize.

Many thanks to everyone who offered a suggestion.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. My character is time-travelling back to 1981, so I did consider the use of headphones, but apparently they were invented in 1937, so would be unlikely to fool anyone in the 80's (maybe I'm being a little too perfectionist in my requirements).

I suppose modern day head-phones are possibly smaller.

And the headphones are for appearance only (don't need to work), too convince someone you are a doctor. The situation is, the hospital receptionist won't let you into the ward as you aren't a relation of the person who's ill, nor are you a doctor. You need to get to the person in the ward as it is pretty much the whole point/mission of the game. I started with just requiring a coat, I've managed to find a logical way to add getting a name badge, and figured I'd shoot for the typical adventure game setup of having to acquire 3 (or more) seperate items to achieve a final goal. Stethoscope seemed the most 'Doctor-ie' item.

In my game, my character needs a stethoscope to prove that he's a doctor. What can I use as a makeshift stethoscope.

I am adding this as a late addition to the story in an attempt to increase puzzle depth / game difficulty. I don't wish to add a new location unless the puzzle is expanded considerably. (I already have a scenario where he gets a Doctors Coat & a Name Badge).

My current scenes are:
Hospital (car park, toilet & reception area are accessible prior to getting stethoscope)
Car Impound (by main gate & up close to cars)
Games Arcade
Coffee Stall
Jail Cell
Street Scene.

I am happy to take suggestions for another item that a Doctor might need, which would offer other puzzle opportunites in my game.