Here’s the trimmed version of the dot-counting puzzle summary: At first, counting the dots seems simple — but the puzzle cleverly hides extra ones most people miss due to cognitive bias. Obvious Dots: 7 black dots in a cross shape Hidden Dots: 2 in the question mark (?) 1 in the exclamation mark (!) 2 in the word “Geniuses” Total Dots: 12 It’s a reminder that small details matter — especially in visual puzzles designed to trick the brain