A brain-boggling image is so tricky that only those with perfect 20/20 vision can solve it.

With Christmas Day just around the corner, many of us are fully embracing the festive spirit. It’s a time when board games and puzzles often make their way out of storage for some good old-fashioned fun.

Usually, this time is when friends and family can take a break from the daily hustle to enjoy quality time with loved ones.

To make the most of this cherished time before returning to the daily grind and battling to achieve a bit of work-life balance, many engage in playful games. For many, the friendly rivalry and banter of a festive game night is as much a tradition as mince pies and gifts.

Keeping this in mind, the experts at 888 Casino crafted a winter-themed brainteaser to challenge everyone. The popular gambling company claims the record for spotting the hidden penguin within the puzzle is an impressive 16 seconds.

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The brain-teasing puzzle features a delightful winter wonderland scene complete with snowy hills, quaint little huts, Christmas trees, and people enjoying the snow. Amid the wintry festivities, a tiny penguin is concealed.

Can you beat the 16-second record? Take a look and see if you can spot it…

There's a penguin hiding among the winter fun - can you find it?

There’s a penguin hiding among the winter fun – can you find it? 

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Similar brainteasers and puzzles have long been driving people wild. The tricky images, created to intentionally fool our brains, fascinate many since each person sees them differently – and some can’t spot the illusions at all. These puzzles also shed light on the mechanics of how our eyes cooperate with our brains.

On TikTok, a frenzy of clips encourage users to pinpoint hidden objects or mistakes within pictures. However, over on Reddit, not everybody is amused by the viral hidden image trend dominating TikTok.

One frustrated user posted: “Is anyone else getting a bunch of lives about finding the hidden object in the picture? They all seem to involve cartoon images of people in the bathroom. And the host always promises to reveal where one of the items is, if more people join the live. And then something about getting money through cash app.”

Another chimed in: “Yes!!! The hosts are always annoying. I keep getting them even when I say not interested.” Echoing the sentiment, another added: “It’s always ‘I bet you can’t find the 4th item’ because there is no 4th item” – though that’s not the case here.

The penguin was hiding in plain sight in front of a trio of trees

The penguin was hiding in plain sight in front of a trio of trees 

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With this particular puzzle, the hidden penguin is located about halfway down the picture towards the right side in front of a trio of trees. If you’ve caught it in under 30 seconds, you might just have eagle-eye vision.

How quick were you? Drop your time in the comments below.