You've got a high IQ if you can join the dots without going back on yourself
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Plenty of clever puzzle fans on social media claim they solved a line challenge to join the dots with no problem - but can you? What might seem like a child’s puzzle could actually help your mind to refocus and improve your concentration for the more serious aspects of your life. Whether you have a stressful day of work to contend with, are drowning in Christmas shopping and planning, or simply feeling bored and unstimulated, it’s important to take some time out.
Research suggests that brain exercises which involve puzzles, riddles or mathematical problems to solve can help the mind to focus, therefore improving concentration. It’s thought that they could also help improve memory and are particularly recommended for the young and elderly. There’s also the feel-good factor which comes after you manage to solve the conundrum, that can in turn lead to a release of dopamine, which is important for improving our mood and well-being.
With all that in mind, get your cogs going with this tricky challenge. It was shared on TikTok by Sean Effect who claims that only a genius can beat it. In the picture are a collection of dots, your job is to join them all by travelling from one to another. The catch is you can’t go back on yourself and travel along a line that you’ve already used.
See how quickly you can solve the puzzle - we’ll explain exactly how to do it below if you can’t work it out and simply need to know. There were plenty of problem solving fanatics online who claimed they had mastered it. One posted: "Easy, easy under 1 minute to figure it out." Another brainbox declared, "Got it first try, 5 seconds" and a third added, easily done on first try". There’s certainly a lot of geniuses out there!!.
