Police in California are warning the public of the re-emergence of an online scam known as “The Circle Game,” which asks people to pay an “entry fee” in order to play. ( Bakersfield Police Department ) LOS ANGELES - Police in California are warning the public of the re-emergence of an online scam known as “The Circle Game,” which asks people to pay an “entry fee” in order to play. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates Otherwise known as the “Mandala Game,” “Blessing Circle,” or “Loom Circle,” the “games” request an entry fee while promising payouts from new members that players recruit.