IF your mind is feeling a little groggy after all the festivities, test yourself with this brainteaser.
Peel your eyes and see if you can spot the rogue summer treat in this busy Christmas market scene.
Challenge yourself and see if you can beat the clock by solving this tricky brainteaser.
While the square is filled with people buying festive chocolates and tucking into warm, delicious crepes, one market-goer is holding an ice cream.
Only those with eagle eyese can spot the rogue summer treat in this busy image, created by Spin Casino, in 20 seconds or less.
So set your stop watch and see if you’re one of the few with elite vision this festive season.
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Whether you scan the market at random or search methodically, make sure to look out for a vanilla ice cream cone.
“A Christmas market is one of the best parts of the season for foodies looking for a delicious treat to indulge in,” a spokesperson for Spin Casino said.
“From savoury bites of roast potatoes to the sweet chocolate drizzle of a freshly made crepe, there’s something for everyone.
“As part of our Christmas brainteaser challenges, this puzzle is a light-hearted festive challenge that asks people to spot the rogue food hiding among all the classic Christmas favourites.”
If you’re still struggling to find the out-of-place ice cream, we suggest focusing on the foreground of the image.
Pay particular attention to the market-goers standing around the fountain.
Brainteaser benefits
And puzzles like this aren’t just fun, they can actually boost your brain power.
Studies have shown that regularly challenging yourself with optical illusions and brainteasers can improve your problem-solving skills, concentration, and attention span.
They also help prevent cognitive decline in older age and can even improve your eyesight by training your eyes to spot small details.
Back to our brainteaser, if you still can’t find it try focusing on the lower-left of the image.
And if you still can’t solve this trick puzzle, we’ve the circled solution below.
Using puzzles as a pre-sleep ritual
Dreams’ Sleep Expert, Sammy Margo, has shareed her expert advice on using brainteasers and optical illusions as pre-sleep rituals.
- Puzzle ‘pairing’ with scent
“Lightly scenting your space with lavender, chamomile or other scents while you puzzle creates a sensory link which your brain will start to associate with rest. Over time, the combination of the puzzle and calming scents may become a sleep cue in itself.”
- Try the ‘reverse puzzle trick’
“Instead of working towards completing a crossword or sudoku, deliberately stop just short of finishing. Leaving that last word or number undone, may trick the brain into feeling closure without over-engaging, avoiding the frustration that can keep you up.”
- Double it up with doodling
“If puzzles aren’t your thing, try doodling alongside them. The repetitive hand movements are soothing and combining it with a puzzle engages both logic and creativity – a surprisingly powerful wind-down for the brain.”
- Use mini puzzles as a ‘thought swap’
“Keep a pocket-sized puzzle book by your bed. When intrusive thoughts creep in at 2am, swap them for a quick and easy puzzle. It’s a gentle distraction that redirects your focus away from anxiety and back towards sleep.”
More brainteasers
Another tricky brainteaser features a gnarled tree but only those with high IQ can spot a sleepy cat hiding on it.
If that’s still not hard enough for you, then have a go at spotting the hidden broom amongst the clothes in less than five seconds.
Or you can have a go at figuring out the hidden message in this band’s cover art that has confused fans for years.
Plus, see if you can spot the reason why this snail is so rare.
Lastly, puzzle fanatics have been left scratching their heads trying to find the lost feather in just 12 seconds.
