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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Jeu du rond” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3992 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Jeu du rond” meme mean?
The circle game works as a social trap: whoever forms the circle waits for a distracted target to glance down at it, often out of reflex or curiosity, so they can then punch that person lightly on the arm without consequence. The phrase is used more broadly for this kind of childish trap, or for any joke that lures someone into a visual trick without them noticing. It carries a playground atmosphere, somewhere between complicity and the victim's annoyance.
Where does the “Jeu du rond” meme come from?
The circle game traces back to a schoolyard prank invented in the early 1980s by Matt Nelson, a resident of Ohio. The rule has stayed the same since then: form a circle with the thumb and index finger, hold it below the waist, and if someone looks at it, they get punched on the arm. The prank gained massive visibility through the American sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which devoted an entire episode to it, broadcast in November 2000, with the characters constantly tricking each other. Since then, the game has been passed down between generations of teenagers, both in real life and in videos that reenact it.
- 2000The Malcolm in the Middle episode that popularized the prank airs
How to use the “Jeu du rond” meme
- A teenager quietly forms a circle with their fingers to trap a distracted classmate.
- Someone recounts getting caught by the circle game during class or a break.
- People reference the Malcolm in the Middle episode to explain the rule to someone unfamiliar with it.
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The “Jeu du rond” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @musstang |
How to get the “Jeu du rond” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Jeu du rond comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Jeu du rond” card
The “Jeu du rond” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 5,033). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the circle game come from?
It comes from an American schoolyard prank invented in the early 1980s by Matt Nelson, in Ohio.
How do you play the circle game?
You form a circle with your thumb and index finger below the waist; if someone looks at it, they get punched on the arm.
Why is the circle game well known?
It was popularized by a Malcolm in the Middle episode that aired in 2000.
Is the circle game a real thing?
Yes, it is a real prank passed down between teenagers since the 1980s.
How do I get the Jeu du rond meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Jeu du rond” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Jeu du rond card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: The Circle Game — Know Your Meme · checked on October 30, 2026.
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