The Challenge
This viral puzzle is breaking the internet, and for good reason the hidden number 2 is expertly blended, making it almost impossible to spot at a glance.
You’ll need laser-sharp focus and lightning-fast visual perception to rise above the crowd and solve this in under 5 seconds.
- Scene description: A wall of repeating, bold number 5s.
- Your task: Find the one sneaky number 2, whose curves and lines are designed to mimic its neighbors.
- Power words: Camouflaged, genius-level, amazing, shocking.
Do you think you can spot it before the clock runs out?

Benefits of Solving Puzzles
Optical illusions and brain teasers like these do more than provide fun they actually boost your cognitive skills and brainpower!
- Enhance neural pathways for faster thinking.
- Improve pattern recognition and attention to detail.
- Sharpen visual processing speed and quick reaction time.
- Increase concentration, focus, and real-world memory skills.
Experts say that puzzles and observation challenges can lead to better problem-solving ability in daily life, making you quicker and sharper in everything you do. Regular brain teasers are linked with improved IQ tests and superior observation skills just by taking a few minutes to play.
Hint
Need a little help? Scroll down for progressive hints, but beware spoilers ahead!
- Hint 1: Focus your attention on the lower center area of the puzzle.
- Hint 2: Look for a number that seems “off” or slightly different in shape.
- Hint 3: The hidden number 2 is closer to the bottom and stands out when you look for a smooth curve.
Solution: Where Is the Hidden Number 2?
Congratulations to everyone who found the elusive number 2! You belong in the top 2%. For the rest, don't feel bad this puzzle stumped thousands before you.
The hidden number 2 is camouflaged in the lower central part of the grid, blending seamlessly among the 5s.





