A brainteaser puzzle is perfect for sharpening memory skills and improving concentration. See how fast you can tackle this health and fitness themed spot the difference
Exercising your mind is equally as important as hitting the gym and we have just the puzzle to give your brain a workout.
Gaming experts Spades.co have unveiled a fresh and invigorating “spot the difference” quiz designed to engage the mind and celebrate the spirit of health and activity.
Set against a lively woodland, the puzzle challenges players to spot five subtle differences between two similar images in 15 seconds or less.
Participants are presented with two seemingly identical jogging scenes and must use their sharp eye for detail to identify the five contrasts.
Solutions are available halfway down…
A Spades.co spokesman said:. “This game not only challenges the mind but also celebrates the energy and resolve of this season.
“The ‘spot the difference’ game is a perfect blend of mental stimulation and a nod to the fitness resolutions many of us are committed to. It’s a quick, engaging way to take a break, test your observation skills, and get inspired for a healthy and active year ahead.”
Brainteasers are great for sharpening memory skills and boosting concentration. A paper published by the National Library of Medicine found puzzle games “positively influence the central nervous system and activate stress path, leading to changes in brain signals and subsequently improved cognitive elements, such as attention among players”.
Loads of folks grab a puzzle to flex their mental muscle and they reckon throwing a stopwatch into the mix bumps up the benefits even more.
Solution below…
Other visual puzzles that have proved popular include the infamous #TheDress photo of 2015 which became a global sensation. It was created by a Tumblr blogger called Caitlin, who posted a snap of a layered lace dress and jacket worn by the mother of a bride at a wedding in Scotland that was causing a lot of confusion amongst her friends.
Online users couldn’t decide if the garment was blue and black or gold and white and before long celebrities were joining in, with Taylor Swift admitting she was “confused and scared”. The dress was actually blue and black and the image was a colour illusion, with the bluish tint of the image making the blue parts look white and the black parts look gold.
Experts explained people spending more hours in sunlight were more likely to see white and gold, with the debate over who was right and who was wrong raging on around the world. They also said the brains of those seeing white and gold had more activity in the parts dealing with decision making and attention to detail.
