Dr. Pimple Popper's New Game Lets You Get In on the Popping Action

Dr. Pimple Popper created a game, and it’s as gross as you’d expect—or as satisfying, if you’re into that kind of thing. The game, aptly called Pimple Pete, is a little like Operation—except you’ll be pulling out pus instead of extracting funny bones and spare ribs.

Dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee has built an empire on people’s obsession with the icky but oddly pleasing art of pimple popping. She told Mental Floss in 2017 that many people find it relaxing, and that it gives them “a sense of completeness.” Others, of course, can't stand to watch two seconds of a cyst-popping video.

After the success of her YouTube channel (where she still posts almost daily), Lee launched her own skincare line and filmed a TV show that is currently airing on TLC. For her latest venture, she teamed up with entertainment company Spin Master to create a nerve-racking, "explosive" game in which two or more players are tasked with pulling out rubbery pimples, one at a time. However, the unlucky player who accidentally bursts the red “Mega-Zit” on Pete’s nose gets sprayed with pus—well, water—and receives no points for that round.

Here’s what that looks like:

Some pimples are easier to pull out than others, and the more challenging ones carry a higher point value. You can order Pimple Pete on Amazon.