YOU’RE in the top 1% if you manage to solve this tricky matchstick puzzle in just 12 seconds.
If you can work it out in time, you may just have a logical brain.
In this challenge, we’ve given you a rather confusing image of some cartoon matches.
But there’s a catch.
The puzzle requires you to remove two matches to leave only four equal squares.
So far there are 18 matches available for you to play around with, and only two free spaces should be left empty by the end of the game.
The optical illusion is made particularly difficult due to the contrasting colour scheme used and the swirled pattern in the background.
If you stare at it too hard for too long, you might find your head starts to spin.
But don’t let this deter you from giving our challenge your best shot.
Optical illusions are becoming a popular daily activity for those who are looking to test not just their brainpower, but their eyesight too.
So, where will you move the two matches to?
If you haven’t quite figured it out yet, here’s a hint.
Focus on the left-hand side and the bottom, row and you might spot something suspicious.
And if you’re still struggling, don’t fret as we have included the answer below.
Meanwhile, why not try some other puzzles, you might have more luck!
Test your vision and spot the heart hiding among the elephants.
And if you can spot the cat in this living room then you have laser eyes.
Make sure you keep practicing these brainteasers as they can have a great effect on your brain’s performance.
According to ZenBuisness: “These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout that can, in turn, help you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily.”
Here is the answer to the matchstick puzzle, as well as another cactus-themed brainteaser.
In this task, you have 15 seconds to find the cat hiding among the green cacti.
The home experts at Central Tucson Companies shared the challenge with their Instagram followers.
The one-stop shop for everything home rentals, parking, and financial services related in Tucson, Arizona hoped to stump their followers.
This furtive feline is surely hard to spot in this prickly landscape.
Arizona is famous for its spectacular cacti, but there is little time to admire the vegetation.
You have a job to complete and the clock is ticking.
But, if your patience has expired, we can put you out of your misery.
We have circled the crafty cat’s location in the picture below.
Better luck next time.
