PUT yourself to the test with this geography-themed puzzle designed to have you stumped.
Players are challenged with spotting the differences in a series of altered national flags.
The creators at Kitty Bingo have made hard-to-spot changes to nine of the flags in honour of National Puzzle Day.
You have 180 seconds to try and find them all.
Get your timer ready and stay focused on your new task.
Kitty Bingo states: “National Puzzle Day is all about challenging your mind and improving your problem-solving skills.”
First, it may be useful to sort through the 24 flags to find which nine have been changed.
If you fancy a challenge, use only the first image to solve the puzzle.
If you prefer a simpler test to begin with, you can opt for the second image. This image displays all the flags in their correct form on one side, while showing the modified versions on the other side.
There are many recognisable flags but if you’re not a geography buff, some may be more tricky.
The different eye-catching colours and patterns make this challenge slightly more tricky.
Make sure you don’t get distracted by the countries; focus on the flag differences.
If you are finding even the easier version difficult, here is a handy trick you can use.
With the flags neatly ordered in rows, why not try solving the puzzle one row at a time?
Slowly compare each flag to the one in the other image, or if you are using the harder version, examine each flag closely.
Sometimes, a slower approach is the most effective.
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:Â These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity:Â They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention:Â Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief:Â The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Regularly practicing puzzles like this helps give your brain a workout.
Not only can it help relieve stress and improve your patience, but it also does wonders for your cognitive health.
When you are ready to see the answers, scroll down and the flags with the differences will be circled in red.
Some might be more obvious than others, with extra details, fewer details, or different colours.
Now that your brain is warmed up, have a go at some more puzzles below.
As always, scroll down when you are ready for the answers.
When you are through with them, there are more to be found on our puzzle page.
