How do I solve the number-grid puzzle?

Study the completed rows: 1,4,5 / 2,5,12 / 3,6,21. Each row follows a mathematical relationship between its three values. Apply the same rule to the row starting with 8,11 to find the missing number, then enter it on the keypad.

What is inside the pink shoe box?

The box is locked until you solve the number-grid puzzle or another code. Once opened, it contains a key item needed to escape.

Are there items hidden behind the shoes?

Yes — tap individual shoes in the wall display grid. Some compartments hide items that are only revealed when you interact with the shoe in front.

Rooms & Exits level guide

Rooms & Exits Level 28 Walkthrough

hard

A polished mall shoe store with gridded display shelves, gray seating ottomans, and wrapped gift boxes in a promotional area — search behind shoes for hidden items, solve a red number-grid puzzle to find the missing value, and crack open a pink discount shoe box to escape.

Board Notes

Layout: A modern shoe shop with gray walls and warm lighting. Wall-mounted display grids hold rows of shoes in individual compartments. Framed fashion and travel posters line the upper walls. Gray cushioned ottomans sit in the center. Near the entrance, pink, teal, and yellow gift boxes form a promotional display. A pink-and-white shoe box with a '%' discount symbol sits prominently. A red number-grid puzzle panel is mounted on a side wall.
Goal: Decode the number-grid pattern, open the pink shoe box, retrieve all hidden items from the display shelves and gift area, and escape the store.

Quick Tips for Rooms & Exits Level 28 (spoiler-free)

Work out the arithmetic rule from the first three completed rows of the number grid before guessing the missing value.
Tap behind individual shoes in the wall display — some compartments conceal items you can only see by removing the shoe.
Think in chain clears. The best move is the one that sets up the next two moves, not just the quickest current match.

How to Solve Rooms & Exits Level 28 — Full Solution

Search the shoe display grid: tap each compartment and check behind shoes for hidden items. Inspect the gray ottomans and the empty cardboard box.
Examine the wrapped gift boxes in the promotional area — one may open or have a clue on its underside. Find the pink shoe box but note it is locked.
Solve the red number-grid puzzle: the left panel's rows follow a mathematical pattern (e.g., each third column is derived from the first two). Calculate the missing value from the pattern in the 8-11-? row and enter it on the right-side keypad.
Use the solved code to open the pink shoe box. Retrieve the final item and combine or apply it to unlock the store exit. Check behind the framed posters if stuck.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Brute-forcing the number-grid keypad instead of deriving the pattern from the completed rows — wrong entries may lock you out temporarily.
Ignoring the framed posters as pure decoration when one may swing open to reveal a hidden wall compartment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I solve the number-grid puzzle?
Study the completed rows: 1,4,5 / 2,5,12 / 3,6,21. Each row follows a mathematical relationship between its three values. Apply the same rule to the row starting with 8,11 to find the missing number, then enter it on the keypad.
What is inside the pink shoe box?
The box is locked until you solve the number-grid puzzle or another code. Once opened, it contains a key item needed to escape.
Are there items hidden behind the shoes?
Yes — tap individual shoes in the wall display grid. Some compartments hide items that are only revealed when you interact with the shoe in front.