Short film homage to the schoolyard 'circle game' is pretty excellent

You lose, by the way.
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Are you one of those sick psychopaths that once revelled in the circle game?

You know the one -- the painful schoolyard trick that was (featured in the television series Malcolm In The Middle) where the assailant has to try to make someone look at their circle-shaped hand. If they look at it, then they lose the game -- resulting in a firm punch on the shoulder. If they put their finger in the circle without looking, they win and get to do the punching.

If you liked delivering hits out to unsuspecting classmates (please don't, kids) then you'll love this humorous short film made by Australian filmmaker Jesse Vogelaar.

Cue reminiscing the days of bruised shoulders.

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Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com


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