You have the IQ of a top professor if you can solve the tricky dice puzzle & work out what comes next in just 14 seconds
THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics stumped and struggling to find the answer – but do you have what it takes?
If you can spot the missing dice in 14 seconds you may have 20/20 vision and the brain of a professor.
The image shows eight faces of dice, five of which are red and three of which are blue – but one is missing,
The first face has five dots, the second three, and the third two.
The pattern then repeats itself in the second row, albeit in a slightly different order: three, two then five.
Puzzle fanatics are presented with four options – A, B, C and D.
A is red with two dots, B is blue with two dots, C is red with five dots and D is red with three.
How many dots will the ninth dice face have and what colour will it be?
The clock is ticking, can you find them before it’s too late?
If you’re stuck, take a look at the number combinations explained above and it may give you a hint.
Scroll down to reveal the answer if you’re still stumped.
Meanwhile, why not try some other optical illusions while you scroll?
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief
Test your brain power and solve the questions in this test to reveal if you have a high IQ.
Or, see if you have the eyes of a predator and spot the sneaky animal concealed within the carefully sketched image.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
And 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.”
The missing dice is a red face with three dots – option D.