Puzzling picture hides a 3rd dart that is not on the board – can you see it in 30 seconds or much less?

Can you hit the bullseye and find the missing dart in a photo shared to Reddit that has perplexed commenters?

The photo posted to the Reddit forum r/FindTheSniper has left internet users scratching their heads.

The photo was posted with the caption, ‘Find the third dart that isn’t on the board.’

The challenger described the moments before the dart went mysteriously missing: ‘I was throwing darts facing away from the board and one strayed a little off the board.’

The photo shows a dartboard mounted on a piece of plywood atop a wooden table, with an unfinished ceiling above and white drywall behind it.

Looking closely, two darts could be seen, one near the bullseye and another a couple of inches below the number five.

Now, think you’re ready to find the third?

Set your timer for 30 seconds and start searching! 

Try to find the missing third dart! Two are stuck in the board but where is the other?

Now, don’t get overwhelmed if you’re having trouble because this challenge is more difficult than it seems.

Need a hint? Take a look outside the dartboard at the surrounding parts of the photo.

If you still can’t find it, note the color of the darts and see if it contrasts with any other pieces in the picture.

Seems impossible? A final hint should do the trick! Take a look at the top half of the photo above the dart board, scan this area, and maybe you will find the missing dart.

Did you find it? If so, congratulations. If not, don’t worry, you are not alone.

The third dart is stuck in the ceiling wood beneath the piece of metal.

While some users struggled to spot it, others found it easy, with the top comment being: ‘It’s the first dart I saw.’

Another added: ‘The shadow gives it away.’ 

The third dart can be see stuck in the piece of wood above the board below the horizontal piece of metal 

A close-up of the rogue dart. Did you find it quicker than some of the Reddit users?

A third wrote: ‘Although I found it right away, good one! Especially because the color adds a little camo to it. Good job! Under the horizontal silver pipe, beside the fastening strap. The fin is black and dark green.’

Want to challenge yourself in a different kind of brain teaser?

Try this optical illusion to see if you can find a clothes hanger on a rug in 30 seconds.

Good luck because some appeared to struggle a bit more than others.

Regularly solving optical illusions also promotes brain health by keeping the mind sharp and active, potentially staving off cognitive decline as you age.