"Go Lick The World: A New Era in Clicker Games"

You can't help but sympathize with the teams tasked with keeping politicians from uttering outlandish phrases. Take President Joe Biden's memorable gaffe in front of Irish dignitaries last year, when he encouraged them to "go lick the world." This remark left White House staffers across continents in disbelief.

This amusing incident inspired "Go Lick The World," a casual game developed by Pixel Play. It cleverly blends the absurdity of modern politics with the engaging simplicity of the clicker game genre. In "Go Lick The World," your mission is to lick the world as fast as you can—safely, of course, by using your finger. The game features a rotating 3D planet Earth surrounded by various objects, which you tap to score points and climb the leaderboards.

To play, simply tap anywhere on the Earth, be it land or water. Each tap earns you points, and tapping special items like LickLink satellites, inspired by Elon Musk’s Starlink, can boost your score and help you unlock "Licktastic" achievements. Orbiting the Earth are also F35 jet planes, red electric cars, and Lick Force One, the presidential plane, all of which increase your score when tapped.

On the ground, you'll encounter humorous landmarks like the White House, Antarctica, the Great Pyramids, and a San Francisco covered in, well, less savory substances. As you progress, the screen fills with an eclectic mix of objects, which change daily. From Impeach-Mints on Mondays to Tacos on Tuesdays, and even pizza slices for Pizzagate conspiracy theorists, the game keeps things fresh and funny.

Adding to the fun, players can unlock various Earth skins and accessories, such as a "clown world" face, trucker hats, an Uncle Sam patriotic hat, a Texas-themed cowboy hat (with a censored sign over the Texas-Mexico border), solar eclipse glasses, and more. These can be earned by watching rewarded ads. An upcoming update, dubbed the 'Great Debate Update,' promises to include a famous figure's iconic hair.

"Go Lick The World" is free to download and play on both the App Store and Google Play Store, with optional in-app purchases to remove ads, enable auto-clicking (introducing LickGPT), and customize your profile with a blue tick.

UPDATE: The Great Debate Update has been released, adding trucker hats representing different political sides and the iconic Trump Hair to the game.