The Pie Contest Has 5 Tiny Changes: Answer

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Compare panels A and B around the county-fair sign, bunting, prize ribbons, three pies, score cards, and checkered tablecloth.

The Answer

The correct answer is: There are five visible changes in the county-fair pie-contest scene..

Here is why

  1. Difference 1: One bunting flag near the top changes color.
  2. Difference 2: The first-place ribbon has a different lower-tail detail.
  3. Difference 3: The second-place ribbon tails are shaped differently.
  4. Difference 4: The vent on the middle pie changes from a star to a cross.
  5. Difference 5: The middle score card changes from 8 to 7.

Why people miss it

The large sign and bright pies pull attention away from the small ribbon and bunting changes. The score card is obvious only after a slower second pass.

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