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New optical illusion: Can you spot hidden number 7103 in this tricky grid?
The New Optical illusion image has 14 columns and nine rows, and the challenge is to find out the lone number '7103.'
Optical illusions have a way of testing how well we see things and how quickly our brain reacts to details. A new grid puzzle has now gone viral, confusing even the sharpest eyes online. At first glance, it seems simple. But once you start looking closely, the real challenge appears.
The image shows a grid with 14 columns and nine rows filled with the number ‘7105’. Hidden somewhere among them is a single ‘7103’. Finding it sounds easy, but most people struggle to spot the difference without staring at the screen for a while.
The challenge
When you first see the picture, everything looks the same. Each box appears identical, and your eyes easily get lost in the pattern. That’s what makes this illusion so tricky. The constant repetition of similar numbers fools your brain into thinking every row is the same. This happens because optical illusions make the brain misread what the eyes are seeing. The mix of similar shapes and small differences makes it harder to process what’s real.
People who have tried solving this one say it helps to zoom out or check the image from a distance. Breaking the grid into smaller parts and carefully scanning each section also works. The key is patience and focus. Instead of rushing through the boxes, it’s better to look for any slight changes in shape. In this case, the trick lies in noticing how the number ‘3’ curves differently from ‘5’.
Many who saw the illusion online admitted it took them several tries before they could spot the hidden number. Some even claimed their eyes started to blur after a while, showing just how powerful this simple trick can be. Optical illusions like this remind us how our brain sometimes plays games with what we see, especially when similar patterns repeat again and again.
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The answer
If you have been staring at the grid and still cannot find it, here is the answer: the hidden number ‘7103’ sits quietly in the 7th column and 6th row. Once you finally notice it, you’ll wonder how you missed it all along.
