At first glance, this shape looks like a standard 4×4 arrangement—but it actually hides a surprising number of squares in various sizes. Many people stop after counting only the smallest blocks or the outer border, missing the overlapping and offset formations inside. To solve this puzzle, you’ll need to look for every possible square: from the single-cell units, through all intermediate groupings, up to the largest frame. Think you can spot them all? Take your time to scan each corner and intersection, then scroll down for a step-by-step breakdown to check your total!
Can You Find Them All?
Take a look at the grid above and ask yourself: “How many squares are here?” At first glance, it seems like a straightforward 4×4 pattern—but clever off-center lines hide several more. Challenge your eyes and try to count every single square before reading on!
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Common Pitfalls
Only Counting the Smallest Cells
- Many solvers spot the 16 tiny 1×1 blocks and think they’re done—only to miss the larger shapes.
Ignoring Medium-Sized and Offset Squares
- Overlapping 2×2 and 3×3 squares, especially the one formed by the inner lines, often go unnoticed.
Forgetting the Question Text
- A sneaky extra square is in the puzzle’s title frame itself—if you don’t include it, your total will come up short.
Step‐by‐Step Solution
Eight Small 1×1 Squares
- Four in the very center, plus one in each of the four corner cells, total 8.
Five Medium Squares
- One 2×2 block surrounds the central four, and four more 2×2 squares sit along each side of the large outer frame, giving 5.
Four Larger Corner Squares
- Each corner of the big grid contains a 3×3 square, for 4 total.
One Full-Grid Square
- The entire outer border is one giant square: 1.
One Title-Frame Square
- The box around “How many squares are here?” adds 1 more.
Add them up: 8 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 19 total squares.
Share Your Count
Did you spot all 19 squares, or did one slip past your eyes? Leave your total in the comments and challenge friends to see who can find every hidden square first. If you enjoyed this test of attention to detail, explore more of our puzzles to keep sharpening your observation and logic skills!
