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An Upside-Down Spotted Striped Box
Fun: (3.23)
Difficulty: (1.57)
Puzzle ID: #18234
Submitted By: horse_luver Corrected By: horse_luver
Submitted By: horse_luver Corrected By: horse_luver
Trick
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Follow these steps and see if you can figure this out.
1) Get a brown, cardboard box.
2) Get purple, orange, and turquoise paints.
3) Paint the box orange.
4) Paint on purple spots.
5) Paint on turquoise stripes.
7) Turn it upside down.
8) Lie on your side.
What is missing from this sequence?
1) Get a brown, cardboard box.
2) Get purple, orange, and turquoise paints.
3) Paint the box orange.
4) Paint on purple spots.
5) Paint on turquoise stripes.
7) Turn it upside down.
8) Lie on your side.
What is missing from this sequence?
Hint
The answer isn't to get a paintbrush, wait for it to dry, paint the bottom, or something similar. Remember, this is a TRICK teaser... :)Answer
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clever!!!!
Got me!!
good one!
I like it
I was wondering where step 6 was...
What happened to step 6 but this is a good one
GREAT! it got me to, was thinking of something like "You forgot to paint the bottom of the box"
Great trick in there, looking forward to your future teasers!
Great trick in there, looking forward to your future teasers!
classy!
typical. i totally missed that one.GREAT!
DOH!
i really like that!
Simple and nice... well done.
Loved it!
Also missing is a paintbrush, although I suppose you could use your fingers.
good one. thougt you missed the paintbrush and opening the paint.
i saw u missed step 6, but i thought that was a mistake...for the answer, i thought paintbrushes too
This is the best trick teaser I have EVER seen.
Thanks Mogmatt! And you should know, I bet you've seen a lot of them.
This caused me to say DUH out loud about myself. Cute
AWESOME!!!!
Great teaser! My favorite one so far. Good 1. Clever. Got me. It rocks, dude.
that was a good one.. I even got a piece of paper and drew the box and did all the steps and couldn't figure it out.. lol.. that is definitly added to my favorites.. great job.
Good one!!! I didnt even see that the number was missing! I thought maybe "let it dry" cuz otherwise u'd smudge the paint, but technically that could have been step 6.
Good one
I was going to say sit down before you lie down so you don't hurt yourself....duh!!
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that makes me fell really stupid! i love it! yay!
*feel
this was great i totally feel stupid because i didn't even notice that. i thought of a cuple of things but i just never even saw that. keep um comin!
Wow! I actually got it when noone else did. It's usually the opposite.
Great teaser. It's a favorite!
Great teaser. It's a favorite!
I actually got it before my riddle-loving unckle did If I knew how to add to favorites this would be on it
Haha! Nice one! I was thinking wait for it to dry! Got me good!
Wow!!! Now I feel really stupid!! Very clever!! I will definately add this one to my favorites list!!!
Jan 03, 2005
I've been tricked! Good one.
Very Nice
I couldn't stop laughing GREAT ONE!
You got me too
Jan 28, 2005
One word for this teaser
Hilarious.....lol
Hilarious.....lol
wow that was a gud one u got me
@ 1st i really didn't look @ it i thought nothing was wrong i sure am dumb
good one, my favorite trick teaser yet!
Wow and I thought I was stupid before...
Now I really feel extremely dumb or maybe I'm just getting really tired and need to go to bed....I thought the answer was get brushes because it's very difficult to paint spots, stripes, etc without a brush or two. I didn't even notice the numbers as I was too focused on the words!!! This one was really good. I too am adding it to my favorites!!
nice trick
-----------BRAVO--------------
Another GREAT teaser w/ NO negitive comments. That's a winner!!!!!!!!!!! DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another GREAT teaser w/ NO negitive comments. That's a winner!!!!!!!!!!! DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAHHHHH!!!!!! I was tricked!
That is probably my favorite teaser yet...you got me, i loved it
hehehe i love it - i was originally going to go with "wait for box to try" or 'wash your hands" (and i couldn't work out for the life of me why you were lying down) but that was great!
hahaha! I was soo focused on reading and trying to solve it...that I didn't noticed step 6 was missing. lol
very good
very good made me LOL when I read the answer
i thought it was missing leave it 2 dry.
When I first looked at the steps, they seemed so random and confusing that I thought I would never figure out the answer so I didn't even try! This is one of those ones where the answer seems so simple yet for some reason you just don't get it. Very deceptive.
That was a tricky one! It's strange how something can be right in front of our eyes and we will never see it until it's too late.
lol clever!
i love when teasers mmake me feel way stupid
i also agree with marching_xc
its so simple that you never guess it
its so simple that you never guess it
great job but why are we laying on our side?
funny
hey great teaser, really got me stumped, stupid me
*takes a light bulb and smashes it on her head*
*takes a light bulb and smashes it on her head*
Another puzzle I can't believe I didn't get
I liked it! good one, I had to read it twice and then noticed where is 6?
duh, cant beleive i missed that Love this one too
Very nicely thought out. Certainly tricked me.
very nice..got me also
omg... i feel so embarassed... and here i thot i was smart or something
got me
I liked it! good job.
Another "Got Me". A real lesson in keeping it simple. Thanks!
I also thought "paint brush" was the answer - you got me!
I'm here trying to learn patience.
I was too curious......I looked at the answer after only a minute or so. I failed miserably! It would have been a fun one if I had any self control.
I was too curious......I looked at the answer after only a minute or so. I failed miserably! It would have been a fun one if I had any self control.
LOL too funny!!!!
That made me laugh out loud, very cute.
How old are you? Sorry but it was kind of lame. Way too easy.
That was a classic. Loved it.
come on give her break its a really cool riddle thats what i think!!!! and its really funny
come on give her break its a really cool riddle thats what i think!!!! and its really funny
come on give her break its a really cool riddle thats what i think!!!! and its really funny
Great TRICK! Made me LOL!
Cool deception...you are so busy studying the steps, you don"t realize THEY have nothing to do with it!
Loved it!
Cool deception...you are so busy studying the steps, you don"t realize THEY have nothing to do with it!
Loved it!
Boy, I"ve never seen so many comments!! Anyway, I didn't get it, but I loved it Got so caught up in the goofy sequence of events that i never looked at the numbers.
The only reason this one didn't trick me is b/c I have seen it before. It is quite a clever one though. I didn't get it the 1st time I saw it.
I was looking at the screen like when I seen all of the coments made on this one. I too have never seen this many since I have been a member. Anyways, this was a good one I totally look over the fact that #6 was missing. Keep em coming!
Though my comment is late, I loved it!
Good one, thanks for the wake up.
Okay, I also thought paintbrushes...... I didn't even look at the numbers..... I'm waking up now.....nice.
good one, I was wondering what the point of doing all that was and then I saw the answer and it was obvious, a trick. Good one!!!
This one really caught me by surprise esp. when i read the answer, i didn't take time to even check the number sequence.. Thanks for the wake up call.
Wow!!! my brains not awake at 8:15 am!!
anyway, AWESOME TEASER!! very clever!
anyway, AWESOME TEASER!! very clever!
Boy do I feel stupid!!!!!
I should never atempt these before my 2nd cup o' coffee....
I should never atempt these before my 2nd cup o' coffee....
I didn't even think of the missing step # because I never look at step #s when going through steps. But it's good! So does anyone know what step 6 actually is?
I'm not sure North. Maybe it's putting the paint away...they seem to be finished painting at that point. LOL
Very good
Good one!! I thought it was the paint brush that was missing!
hahahahahahaha ow thats well cool hehehehehehe hahahaahaha yay that was cool.. ok i have calmed down now
It seemed to me that there was a step missing between the last two, but I couldn't get it. Then I looked at the answer--what a wallop!
Oct 26, 2005
that was cute i thought it was paintbrush
This was a fun one...I like these, the most obvious ones really are more fun!
LOL. I was thinking this must be a really bad puzzle, but you tricked me fair and square. Well done.
OK, OK! I just wasn't looking hard enough!
he he he...oh gosh i can't believe I fell for that! i was going to say "let the paint dry..." great teaser, anyhow!
Haha! I was going to say "climb inside the box so when you're living in it everyone will know you're really crazy!" (I mean no offense to anyone, it's just a joke)
I completely missed step #6! I was focusing on the words...
Exquisite! This would be perfect in a classroom, too, to help students become more observant. THANXAMILLION!
Cute and simple! I feel bad for those who actually tried to do the steps...lol!
Easy,cute,Darn it Ya got me as many other people
These people who say "oh, well, the paintbrushes are also missing" are SO LAME. What's "missing" for you is the entire point. Don't you get it?
Good one!! I was so into figuring out what this was going to be that I didn't even look at the numbers!! Very clever! I liked it.
nice one
hahaha that was great! i thought it was that the bottom of the box wasn't painted...i obviously got ensared in the trap...this is seriously one of the best teasers. great job!!!!!!
Great job! Definitely tricked me...
Ya got me...to busy looking at words, didnt look at numbers
WHY IN THE WORLD DO WE HAVE TO LIE ON OUR BACKS?
WHY IN THE WORLD DO WE HAVE TO LIE ON OUR BACKS?
a PAINTBRUSH
not step six...
not step six...
I thought a paint brush was missing...never looked at the numbered steps! Wickedly clever! Bravo!
I thought a paint brush was missing...never looked at the numbered steps! Wickedly clever! Bravo!
I was so proud of myself! it didnt look like there were 8 steps...
I also thought the step missing was getting the paint brushes. That was cleverrrr
ok???????
Why does everyone think its so good???????
It was lame.........I can't believe you guys didn't get that.
Why does everyone think its so good???????
It was lame.........I can't believe you guys didn't get that.
Hey, that was a very good one there, it sure got me keep them coming like this one
Superb Teaser!! I did not notice the numbers at all.
GOOD ONE !
Clever. Got me.
GoT Me.Very ClEvEr.NiCe OnE
awesomely brilliant. You got me, the tinman.
Good job, I really like this trick.
Good job, I really like this trick.
Eeek! I didn't even look at the numbers! I thought the answer was something like 'you need a paintbrush' or 'you need to let the paint dry'. I totally slapped my forehead when I saw the answer.
same with me
Awesome! I LOVED it! Keep 'em comming
Great
Another series of steps(what i did when i read this teaser):
1)Read teaser
2)See answer
3)Do this:
4)Vote
5)Post Comment
6)Add to favs!
1)Read teaser
2)See answer
3)Do this:
4)Vote
5)Post Comment
6)Add to favs!
Well! I feel sheepish!
IT'S OK APRIL, KNOWING YOU/LL BE WITH US ETERNALLY
I thought it was, "get a paintbrush" but that doesn't really work once you have started painting things.......
I like it a lot!
LOL that was so funny i thought it was missing to leave it dry
Funnnnnny!!!! Going into my favs!!!
Great one, I loved it. It is going to my faves also
I loved it!!!! I didn't think about it
LOL went completely ova me gr8 teaser!!!
Ha! Ha! Very clever indeed! That's the way to do a teaser -- make it so obvious we miss it.
That was a lot of fun!
That was a lot of fun!
I can't stop laughing.
i'm in a very happy mood. U added to it.
i'm in a very happy mood. U added to it.
Very nice, I got it after I looked at the hint
That was fun. =)
i totally didnt get that one!!! i was like DUH!!!
how long till me being institutionalized? 3...2...1........
how long till me being institutionalized? 3...2...1........
nice......
You totally got me! Loved this... great teaser!
DUH!! ANYBODY HOME?
ahh i was so stupid i actually went and painted a box
dat was a good one
dat was a good one
You got me. Was so busy looking at the story I forgot to read everything. Even looked at the hint. Duh! So cute!
That was a good one.
I really Love It!!!!!!!
I am definatly adding it to my favourites!!!!!
I am looking foward to your future teasers!!!!
I didnt even think to look at the numbers i looked straight at the steps it didn't even cross my mind
Thanks for the GREAT teaser Lizzie713
I really Love It!!!!!!!
I am definatly adding it to my favourites!!!!!
I am looking foward to your future teasers!!!!
I didnt even think to look at the numbers i looked straight at the steps it didn't even cross my mind
Thanks for the GREAT teaser Lizzie713
One of those "mother of all got chas"...well done.
IMURRAY, why don't you stop pretending you're from Mensa and come join the rest of us and enjoy the daily teasers. Good teaser, it got me completely.
Yikes-- I didn't see that one coming! Good One!
Ha Ha Ha. Ya got me too. What a great way to start the day!!
got me too ha ha ha
very cute don`t I feel stupid????
very cute don`t I feel stupid????
I figured it would be to get in the box and lay down . Then I though it was to wash up:blush:. I was so into the words I didn't even notice the numbers. Nicely played
I figured it would be to get in the box and lay down . Then I though it was to wash up I was so into the words I didn't even notice the numbers. Nicely played
Very Clever! I Absolutley Loved It.
I got this one right away... it was just TOO easy!! (But then again, I've seen it before a long time ago.) It's a wacko scenario, done by someone with a really funny and creative imagination, though!! LOL Whoever came up with this has a great sense of humor too!!
Pisco, nicely put. Most Mensa that I know don't act the way Imurray does. Some do but most don't.
Great teaser.
Great teaser.
That got me! Fun and cute!
I wasn't too sure at first, but reading the hint made me stop and relook over everything. Then I saw step 6 was missing, and got it just before I clicked "show answer". Cute and clever.
Great one! Caught me putting too much thought into it!
i thought it was missing a step telling what to turn upside down because remember you got a box and you got pants....now that i'm looking at the title i feel so dumb omg
how do you get points?
Got me! Very good teaser!
First I didn't get it. Read the hint and still didn't get it.
Looked at the answer and LMFAO :l
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Looked at the answer and LMFAO :l
ol:
At first I was trying to figure out why I had to lie on my side.... That didn't make any sense to me so I read it a second time and got it. Too cute! What's wrong with Imurry's keyboard? Doesn't he know how to get rid of the capitals. He may need help in understanding how things work so you should all lay off ribbing him, he's really doing a good job for somebody that's obviously a little slow.
A Quite Hilarious teaser! After looking at the clue, I re-looked at everything and then saw there was no step 6. Lookin forward to other teasers, now!
You sure got a lot of us You are one sneaky dude HAHA
could,nt get it for the life of me saw the answer and feel dumb hahaha that was cute you got me.
That really got me scared when I read the answer. I was like what could it be? It has to do with the turquise pants and then I almost got bounced off my bed at the realization of 6.
You got me on that one! I was about to dismiss the puzzle as being too vague but the answer redeemed the whole thing.
I also mis-read the word as "pants" by the way.
I also mis-read the word as "pants" by the way.
That was good!!! I loved how you just read the steps and not the numbers, unless you really thought about it.
-Schmedley9
-Schmedley9
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oops that diddnt show up as i hoped it would.... o well it said clever
The best of the best! I don't have many favorites, but this is one. Bravo
Dude7 said it all!!
Fooled quite some of us (incl. me, of course). Very clever. Just shows how most of us take some things for granted, such as item no., in this case! Loved this one!
DUH!! I feel dumb!! That was a good one!!
i also enjoyed this one =þ
love it!!!
nice!
Oops! Usually I look for stuff like that, too! Completely slipped my mind! Well, now I'll keep a sharper watch! Thanks!
I was too busy laughing to think straight, yeah yeah, that's it. What a bizarre teaser to wake up to~!!!
I'm adding this to my faves. I think I'll try it out on some non-Brainglers I know.
I'm adding this to my faves. I think I'll try it out on some non-Brainglers I know.
Wahahahahahahha
I ddint reilise step 6 was missing!
I ddint reilise step 6 was missing!
What does step 6 tell you to do?
Great fun, but easy teaser! Keep up the good work!
Nice.... i wuda neva guessed that the six was missin bc im slow lyke that
dang there are 190 comments now... must be because this is such a great and tricky teaser! Completely fooled me!
AMAZINGLY CLEVER!!!! BRAVO!!!
now there are 191 comments
now there are 191 comments
#192
I got it
I got it
a while ago i read this and i thought ohh i should a got it, i read it again just now and i thought you were missing the color brown cuz ya needed a brown box if ya painted it there would be no more brown
Oh I can't believe I missed that! Wonderful teaser!
This teaser will be on my fav.!!!
This teaser is very popular.
This teaser is very popular.
ANOTHER GOOD ONE!!!!! you sure got me
excellent trick! I was totally lost
This had to be as easy as they come.
This is like the old bus driver joke. Check if you pay attention.
Oh, my goodness!
I kept trying to think of an action and never noticed that step 6 was missing!!!
Good trick!
I kept trying to think of an action and never noticed that step 6 was missing!!!
Good trick!
Well, It got me!
AWESOME!!! Almost gave up, then saw it!! Very fun!
ugh! I feel SOOOO dumb! I knew it wasn't "get a paintbrush" because that would have been to obvious. Maybe next time you should put that in, just so the ones who thought that was the answer won't have that to believe in!
Really funny, I'm sending this one to my Grandmaw!
Really funny, I'm sending this one to my Grandmaw!
WOW!! I feel SO stupid now
Still cute. Loved it !
i got it after the hint, before that i was thinking totally on the wrong track.
That got me... I loved it!!!
excellent. Purely excellent.
I actually drew a picture! i could not figure it out, so I clicked "show answer" and said "MAN, I'M STUPID!" I could not believe I didn't get it. it was so easy it was HARD. but great teaser/trick! ! ! !
That's great.
Great! I can't believe I didn't get that. I read to fast, and didn't even pay attention to the numbers! Definitely in my faves.
Fun! Totally stumped me.
LOVE it
i now feel im the stupidest person ever lived..
*slaps forehead*
Well, that was cause for a good laugh out loud. Thanks I needed that. It was so darned cute that I am still smiling!
Got this one fairly quickly.
Does this teaser have the most comment of them all? Never seen one with over 200.
Good job!
Does this teaser have the most comment of them all? Never seen one with over 200.
Good job!
Wonderful! Clever! Fun! And a good laugh! Thanks!
Missing- The nine candles on the teasers anniversary.
Got it in 15 seconds. Still good though.
you totally got me . i didnt know step 6 was missing
you totally got me . i didnt know step 6 was missing
Fun teaser and totally got me again! Who cares if it is a repeat? Still a good one, some people haven't seen it, and so many comments! Thanks!
I got it right, but I have an alternate answer: reason!
Easy teasy. The answer seemed immediately obvious to me, so I missed the fun. Looks like a lot of people enjoyed it though, so good teaser.
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser; I got this one very quickly.
I thought it was about which side to lie on.
That was a gud one
You got me! I came up with "get a paint brush" and "let the paint dry." I wasn't even paying attention to the numbers!
I figured it was the letter h. It's the only letter from "this sequence" that's missing in the steps.
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