The festive season is officially in full swing, and homes across the nation are aglow with lights and decorations as families prepare for Christmas.
To celebrate the holidays, Hammonds Furniture has designed a tricky Christmas brainteaser to challenge your observations skills while helping you get into the festive spirit.
Readers are challenged with spotting five presents cleverly tucked away in various parts of a living room decorated with seasonal items.
But beware: the puzzle is more difficult than it looks, as one in three participants can only find four of the five gifts before giving up.
The image contains a cosy scene of a contemporary living room complete with a fireplace, an armchair, a pair of slippers and a pup snoozing comfortably in its bed.
As snow sprinkles onto the ground outside the windows, the room’s warm atmosphere is accentuated by the addition of traditional festive decorations, such as a Christmas tree, stockings, candles and a wreath.
Adding a layer of difficulty to the puzzle are the various patterns, shades and textures – if you wish to find the presents quicker, you may want to analyse these features too.
According to creators, on average, it takes 42 seconds to crack the brainteaser – so, do you have sharp eyes and the observational skills to solve it in time?
Hammonds Furniture has designed a tricky Christmas brainteaser to challenge your observations skills, as readers are challenged with finding five presents hidden in this image
If you’ve managed to locate all five of the presents before the timer is up – well done! You have envious eyesight!
If you’re still hunting for all five, don’t worry, as we’ve revealed exactly where to find them below.
The first present is concealed – traditionally – at the bottom left of the Christmas tree, while the second gift is tucked behind the tree on the right hand side.
The third gift can be found tucked behind Christmas cards placed on the mantlepiece above the fire, while the fourth is hidden below the front leg of the armchair.
The fifth present, wrapped in green paper and finished with a red bow, is cleverly camouflaged on the seat of the green armchair, behind red and green cushions.
Fancy having a go at another tricky challenge? Put your vision to the test with this new optical illusion, which has left even the most seasoned puzzlers scratching their heads.
In this tricky brainteaser, puzzlers are challenged with spotting an anomaly hidden in a sea of seemingly identical words – but can you locate it in seconds?
Created by MyExcelOnline, the puzzle features multiple repetitions of the word ‘Excellent.’
If you’re still hunting for all five, don’t worry, as we’ve revealed exactly where to find them
In this tricky brainteaser, puzzlers are challenged with spotting an anomaly hidden in a sea of seemingly identical words – but can you locate it in seconds?
However, hidden in the image is one word that is slightly different from all the others.
According to creators, a misspelled ‘Excellent’ lies among the rows of identical words – and you’ll need good attention to detail and a sharp eye to find it before the timer ends.
Challengers are tasked with locating the misspelled word in less than 35 seconds – can you beat the clock and prove you have excellent vision? While it may seem like a relatively easy task, the puzzle is designed to catch you off guard.
At first glance, it’s deceptively challenging, as our eyes are accustomed to quickly scanning images, making it harder to spot hidden details.
The bright purple background, combined with what appears to be dozens of ‘Excellents’ displayed in a white font, adds a further layer of difficulty to the puzzle as it tricks your eyes into thinking the image is busier than how it truly is.
Have you located the misspelled word before the timer is up? Congratulations! You have enviable eyesight.
If you are still looking in an attempt to find the answer, it is perhaps likely that you have been unable to solve the teaser within the time limit.
Still struggling to find the anomaly? Take a final look before the answer is revealed below.
Avert your eyes towards the right side of the image and count down to the ninth row from the top – you’ll find one Excellent is misspelt as ‘Ecxellent’
Avert your eyes towards the right side of the image and count down to the ninth row from the top.
The third ‘Excellent’ from the right is spelt incorrectly, as it’s alternatively presented as ‘Ecxellent.’