Cadenza: Havana Nights Walkthrough

Welcome to the Cadenza: Havana Nights Walkthrough Can you escape the mysterious musician's melody? Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for here. This document contains a complete Cadenza: Havana Nights game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun! This walkthrough was created by Nina de Boo, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

General Tips

This is the official guide for Cadenza: Havana Nights.
This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide will not show screenshots of the HOPs, but it will mention when a HOP is available and the inventory item you'll collect from it.
This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles that are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: The Diamante Club

Pick up the map (A), inspect the brochure and put on your hat (B).
Take the TRAVELING BAG (C).
Move the drape and slide open the cabinet; take the BARTENDER'S KNIFE (D).
Go left.

Talk to Ernesto; go through the dialog options (E).
Use the BARTENDER'S KNIFE (F).
Play the HOP (G).
You receive a TRUMPET CASE.
Talk to Ernesto.

Play the mini-game (H).
You receive a REVOLVER.
Remove the flower and take the PIN (I).

Access the TRAVELING BAG and try to open it, then use the PIN and slide the zipper (J); open the bag, remove the items and take the HANDKERCHIEF (K).
Use the HANDKERCHIEF (L).

Enter Awareness Mode (M).
Use the PIN and move it until the handcuffs are unlocked (N).

Take the METAL BAR (O).
Use the METAL BAR and move it until the door is open; exit the car (P).

Move the hand twice and take the TRUMPET CASE (Q).
Go forward.

Remove the flyer and open the doors (R).
Take the TOOLBOX (S).
Remove the sheet; play the HOP (T).
HOP mini-game solution (U).
You receive a WRENCH EMBLEM.

Move the picture and turn the knob four times (V); pick up the bottle, take the CORKSCREW and take the COFFEEPOT (W).
Turn the zoom; take the HAMMER EMBLEM, place the COFFEEPOT and pour in the water (X).

Access the TOOLBOX and place the HAMMER EMBLEM and WRENCH EMBLEM (Y); push both emblems and take HAMMER, ELECTRICAL TAPE and STOVE BUTTON (Z).
Place the STOVE BUTTON, turn it and pour the water (A); turn the knob three times (B).

Move the plant, place the knob and turn it (C); use the ELECTRICAL TAPE, place the knob and turn the knob once (D).
Go forward.

Move the rug.
Take the CLUE (E).
Read the note and take the METAL BUTTON (F).

Place the METAL BUTTON (G).
Play the mini-game (H).

Open the cabinet, move the glasses, open the box and take the STAR EMBLEM; use the HAMMER and take the SAXOPHONE EMBLEM (I).
Walk down.

Place the CLUE and play the mini-game (J).
Open the case and take the STAR KEY (K).
Go forward.

Use the STAR KEY and open the drawer (L); take the LETTER OPENER (M), read the article and take the STRIPED EMBLEM (N).

Place the STAR EMBLEM and STRIPED EMBLEM (O).
Play the HOP (P).
You receive a TRUMPET EMBLEM.
Walk down.

Use the LETTER OPENER (Q) and take the PIANO EMBLEM (R).
Walk forward.

Place the SAXOPHONE EMBLEM, TRUMPET EMBLEM and PIANO EMBLEM (S); play the recording (T), take and turn the RED BOX and take the MONEY (U).
Walk down.

Place the LETTER OPENER and move it (V).
Move the bucket and mop (W), take the ROPE, place the ROPE and climb down (X).

Chapter 2: Radio Fiesta

Play the mini-game (Y).

Select the eyes (Z).
Play the mini-game (A).
Solution: 5-3-4-2-1-3-4-6.
Select the hat (B).

Talk to the grocer (C).
Take the SOLVENT (D).
Open the door (E).
Go forward.

Take the MENU (F).
Take the CLOTH (G); talk to the waitress (H).

Access the CLOTH and use the SOLVENT; you receive a CLOTH WITH SOLVENT (I).
Scroll down and use the CLOTH WITH SOLVENT (J).
Walk down.

Talk to the grocer (K).
Access your TRUMPET CASE, open it and take the TRUMPET (L).
Use the TRUMPET for a mini-game (M).
Take the LADDER (K).
Go forward.

Give the MENU to the waitress; order the Guitarra Grassa and give her the MONEY (N).

Place the LADDER (O).
Find the symbols (P).
Enter 921 (Q).
Go down the ladder.

Open the door (R).
Go forward.
Unplug the cable (S), scroll down and unplug the other end to receive a CABLE; use the CORKSCREW to open the drawer and take the PROTECTIVE HEADPHONES and KNOB (T).

Read the paper and take the SPEAKER (U); place the KNOB, open the compartment, take the BOXING GLOVE SYMBOL, move the records and take the RECORD (V).

Scroll up, place the RECORD and take the DIAMOND SYMBOL (W).
Remove the rope and open the curtain (X); remove the broken speaker, place the SPEAKER and CABLE, plug in the cable and take the RADIO SYMBOL (Y).
Walk down.

Place the RADIO SYMBOL, BOXING GLOVE SYMBOL and DIAMOND SYMBOL; take RAUL'S TAPE (Z).
Go down the ladder.

Place RAUL'S tape and push play (A).
Play the HOP (B).
You receive the RED BOX KEY.
Access the RED BOX and use the RED BOX KEY (C).

Grab the red box (D).
Take the RED BOX and RED BOX KEY (E).
Take the GUN (F).
Take the TRUMPET CASE (G).

Use the GUN (H).
Go forward.

Chapter 3: The Hospital

Take the ALCOHOL (I).
Scroll left.

Open the drawers; take the HANDKERCHIEF and FIRST AID KIT (J).
Move the bottles and take the NAIL FILE and ANTISEPTIC (K).
Scroll right.

Access the FIRST AID KIT and use the NAIL FILE (L); open the box and take the BANDAGE (M).
Use the ALCOHOL, ANTISEPTIC and BANDAGE (N).

Access the RED BOX and place and turn the RED BOX KEY (O).
Turn the knob three times (P).

Open the laundry hamper and play the HOP (Q).
You receive some SCARVES.
Access the SCARVES and tie them together into an IMPROVISED ROPE (R).
Scroll right.
Use the IMPROVISED ROPE (S).
Go forward.

Use the HANDKERCHIEF and take the IMPROVISED KNIFE (T).
Remove the flyers and use the IMPROVISED KNIFE; take the PARK MAP (U).
Use the PARK MAP (V).
Go forward.

Play the mini-game (W).

Move the pots and take the OILCAN (X).
Take the LIT CIGAR (Y).
Use the OILCAN, open the lock and open the door (Z).
Go forward.

Take the LANTERN (A).
Take the DULL SHEARS (B).
Access the LANTERN and use the LIT CIGAR; take the LIT LANTERN (C).
Move the stool (D).

Pick up all the nuts and take the NUTS (E).
Read the note and play the radio; take the TROWEL (F).
Walk down twice.

Place the NUTS; move the leaves and take the TOOLS EMBLEM (G).
Pick up the toolbox and place the TOOLS EMBLEM (H); open the toolbox and take the WHETSTONE (I).
Go forward.

Access the DULL SHEARS and use the WHETSTONE; you receive the SHARP SHEARS (J).
Use the SHARP SHEARS; take the DRAWER RING (K).
Go forward.

Place the DRAWER RING and open the drawer (L); take the VALVE RING (M).
Walk down.

Use the TROWEL and lift the paver (N); place the VALVE RING and turn the rings in order (O).
Play the HOP (P).
You receive a KEY RING.
Go forward.

Lift the rug, place the KEY RING and use the blue key (Q); lift the hatch and place the LIT LANTERN (R).
Go down the hatch.

Kick the grid until it opens (S).
Push the button (T) and open the box for a mini-game (U).
Solution: 5-6-9-8-7-4-5-2-3-6-9-8-7-4-1-2-3.
Push the button.

Take the COATHANGER (V); remove the laundry and take the STETHOSCOPE (W).
Use the STETHOSCOPE (X).
Open the door (Y).
Go forward.

Push 3 (Z).
Go forward.
Open doors until you find Ernesto's Room (A).
Go in.

Move the curtain.
Interact with Ernesto three times; take the SAFETY PIN and ERNESTO'S TAG (B).
Check the chart (C).
Take the MEDICAL HOOK (D).
Walk down and go to B (E).

Place the SAFETY PIN, MEDICAL HOOK and STETHOSCOPE for a mini-game.
Solution: Fx3, Gx3.
Take the ELEVATOR KEY (H).
Place the ELEVATOR KEY and go to 4 (I).

Access the COATHANGER and turn it into a WIRE HOOK (J).
Place and use the WIRE HOOK (K).

Open the box (L).
Take the LOCKER INDEX (M).
Take the PEN (N).

Access the LOCKER INDEX and place ERNESTO'S TAG and the PEN; select 8, 1, 3 and 5 and take the LOCKER CODE (O).
Place the LOCKER CODE and enter 8135 (P).
Play the HOP (Q).
You receive ERNESTO'S NECKLACE.
Try to walk down.

Go into Awareness Mode (R).
Use the PROTECTIVE HEADPHONES (S).
Attack the musician (T).
Go forward.

Chapter 4: Bronco's Gym

Take ERNESTO'S NECKLACE (U).
Take the SLEEPING POWDER (V).

Access ERNESTO'S NECKLACE and push the button; take the RED BOX KEY (W).
Pick up the red box, use the RED BOX KEY and turn and take the RED BOX (X); inspect the photo and take TELEPHONE TOKEN 1/3 and the BOXER'S PHOTO (Y).
Show the BOXER'S PHOTO to Cassandra (Z).
Walk down.

Take the BELL (A); take the three WEIGHTS (B).
Take the HAMMER and WEIGHT 4/6 (C).
Go forward.

Move the grass and take WEIGHT 5/6 and the SICKLE (D).
Take the COIN (E).
Use the SICKLE and take the BELL and RUST REMOVER (F).
Walk down twice.

Use the RUST REMOVER and open the record player (G); lower the needle (H).
Play the HOP (I).
You receive another BELL.
Walk down.

Hang the three BELLS and ring them; go in (J).
Talk to Juan (K).

Take WEIGHT 6/6 (L).
Take the SPRAYER, place the WEIGHTS one by one and zoom in for a mini-game (M).

Solution (N).
Scroll down and take the OILCAN (O).
Walk down.

Access the SPRAYER and use the HAMMER until you can take the NAIL; remove the canister and take the SPRAYER HEAD (P).
Use the NAIL and take the BANKNOTE (Q).
Go into the Grocery Store.

Give the BANKNOTE to Juan (R).
Take the GATE KEY (S).
Walk down.

Use the GATE KEY and OILCAN; turn the key (T).
Go right.

Take the INSECTICIDE and use the COIN (U); zoom in for a mini-game (V).
Take a paper and take TELEPHONE TOKEN 2/3 (W).

Select the top sign (X).
Scroll down; take the HALLIGAN HOOK (Y).
Go right.

Take the toolbox, open it and take the FIRECRACKERS; put the box back (Z).
Go to the Grocery Store.

Access the SPRAYER HEAD and attach the INSECTICIDE; you receive INSECTICIDE SPRAY (A).
Use the INSECTICIDE SPRAY; move the items and take the MATCHBOX (B).
Go down and right.

Open the mailbox and place the FIRECRACKERS; use the MATCHBOX (C).
Go right.

Use the HALLIGAN HOOK (D).
Take TELEPHONE TOKEN 3/3 (E).
Place the three TELEPHONE TOKENS and open the box (F).
Play the HOP (G).
Go forward.

Talk to the woman (H).
Take TILE 1/2 (I).
Punch the bag three times, remove the sand and take TILE 2/2 (J).

Place the TILES for a mini-game (K).
Remove the items and take the SMELLING SALTS (L).

Use the SMELLING SALTS (M).
Talk to Bronco (N).
Open the door (O).
Go forward.
Walk down.

Use the SLEEPING POWDER (P).
Play the HOP (Q).
You receive a BOXING GLOVE.

Place the BOXING GLOVE and take the RED BOX KEY (R).
Access the RED BOX and use the RED BOX KEY (S); open the box and take the DIAMOND NECKLACE (T).

Pick up and open the parcel for a mini-game (U).

Chapter 5: The Fort

Open the gate.
Take the NAILS (V).
Take the MESSAGE (W).
Take the WALKIE-TALKIE (X).

Access and open the MESSAGE; take the NAMEPLATE (Y).
Move the vines and take the PICKAXE HEAD (Z).
Go forward.

Use the PICKAXE HEAD (A), move the tile and take the SLIVER SKULL (B).
Walk down.

Place the SILVER SKULL (C), remove the stone and take the TILE (D).

Place the TILE for a mini-game (E).
Take the BAS-RELIEF (F).
Go forward.

Place the BAS-RELIEF for a mini-game.
Solution: alternate G and H eight times.
Open the door.
Go forward.

Take the CANDELABRA and LAMP FUEL (I).
Take the CEMETERY DIRECTORY (J).

Access and open the CEMETERY DIRECTORY, place the NAMEPLATE and select Raul Sanchez; you receive the CEMETERY CLUE (K).
Place the CEMETERY CLUE, go through the papers and take the CEMETERY MAP (L).
Walk down twice.

Place the CEMETERY MAP and select the top numbers (M).
Move the items and take the GUITAR INSET (N).
Go forward twice.

Place the GUITAR INSET (O).
Play the HOP (P).
You receive a POSTCARD.
Walk down.
Go to the Fort.

Take the ROPE (Q).
Take the three WOODEN PLANKS (R).
Access the ROPE and place the CANDELABRA; you receive a CANDELABRA WITH ROPE (S).

Use the CANDELABRA WITH ROPE (T).
Take the shoe and remove the SHOELACE; take the OAR HANDLE (U).
Access the PICKAXE HEAD and place the OAR HANDLE and SHOELACE; you receive a PICKAXE (V).
Use the PICKAXE and remove the chain (W).

Take the BROKEN LADDER (X).
Access the BROKEN LADDER, place the WOODEN PLANKS and NAILS and place the nails; use the PICKAXE to receive an IMPROVISED BRIDGE (Y).