I remember having a game that was similar to "operation" in some ways... the main difference being that you were looting jewellry from a skeleton who who shake and laugh if you touched his ribs or shook him in any way. What was this game called?

Well, now this is going to drive me crazy cause I know exactly what you're talking about and don't know the name. (I've even tried searching all over board game sites and couldn't find anything.) I hope someone knows cause it'll bug me now. :-)