Off the Record: The Italian Affair Walkthrough

Welcome to the Off the Record: The Italian Affair Walkthrough Track down the wily Fox before he slips away into the beauty of Venice! 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 Off the Record: The Italian Affair 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 MargieB, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

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This is the official guide for Off the Record: The Italian Affair!
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, however, it will mention when an HOP is available and the inventory item you'll collect from it.
This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles which are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: The Hotel

Talk to the man (A).
Take the KNIFE (B).
Open the box; take the INVITATION NOTE, COIN, and Fox Head (C).
Use the KNIFE on the bottom of the box; take the COTTON BALL and WIRE 1/2 (D).
Play the HOP (E) to receive the PRESS PASS.
Go forward.

Talk to the lady.
Take the Map and ROPE (F).
Go to St. Mark's Square (G).

Talk to the young man (H).
Place the COIN (I). Look at the newspaper; take the SUN EMBLEM (J).
Take the SOUVENIR (K); move the grate.
Walk down.

Talk to the lady; give her the PRESS PASS and SOUVENIR; take the ICE CREAM KEY (L).
Use the ICE CREAM KEY in the lock (M); look at the recipe (M1).
Follow the recipe: 1-2, 5, 2-4, 7, 4-3, 6, 3-8, 9-8, 10-8, 11-8; take the ICE CREAM (8).
Go to St. Mark's Square.

Give the ICE CREAM to the young man; take the BELL TOWER TICKET (N).
Clean the lenses with the COTTON BALL; place the BELL TOWER TICKET (O).
Solution: P-Qx2-P-Qx3-Px3-Q. Enter the Elevator.

Take the LEATHER POUCH and open it. Place the items as shown (R). Take the LION'S FANG 1/2.
Pull the handle (S). Open the elevator door and exit.

Take the CREST PIECE 1/3 (T) and LION'S FANG 2/2 (U).
Go to the Observatory (V).

Take the WIRE 2/2 and FEATHER (W). Read the note (X).
Place the 2 LION'S FANGS; take the clue and the ZOOM FILTER (Y).
Walk down.

Place the 2 WIRES (A).
Ring the bells: 1-5.
Give the INVITATION NOTE to La Volpe; take the BUTTON (B).
Go to the Observatory.

Play the HOP (C) to receive the Camera.
Place the SUN EMBLEM; take the AGONY MASK (D).
Place the BUTTON and press it (E).

Use the Camera on the stars; add the ZOOM FILTER to it.
Solution (F). Press the button (G).
Walk down.

Play the puzzle.
Solution: Hx2-I-J-Kx2-Lx2-Mx2.
Take the SWORD ORNAMENT and CONSTRUCTION OFFICE BUSINESS CARD.
Walk down.

Open the door; place the CONSTRUCTION OFFICE BUSINESS CARD (N). Pick up the receiver; dial 27351 (O).
Go to the Bridge (P).

Play the HOP (Q) to receive the RATCHET WRENCH.
Open the door; take the CANDLE (R).
Use the CANDLE on the rags; take the FISHING GAFF (S).
Use the ROPE on the FISHING GAFF (inventory).
Walk down.

Use the FISHING GAFF on the mask; take the SAD MASK (T).
Return to the Bridge.
Place the AGONY MASK and SAD MASK (purple). Take the BELL TOWER MINIATURE and HOTEL BUSINESS CARD (U).
Give the HOTEL BUSINESS CARD to the Gondolier (V).

Open the compartment; take the CREST PIECE 2/3 and WOODEN FLOWER PIECE 1/2 (W).
Place the 4 suitcases on the cart (X); push it aside and enter the Hotel Lobby.

Touch the antenna (A). Talk to the lady; give her the PRESS PASS and take the ROOM KEY (B).
Take the KNITTING NEEDLE (C) and move the yarn.
Use the ROOM KEY in the lock (D) and pull the handle. Enter the Hotel Room to play a HOP and earn the ROUTE TO MUSEUM.

Move all the trash; take the WOODEN FLOWER PIECE 2/2 (E).
Place the BELL TOWER MINIATURE (F); take the SCULPTURE and FLAG (G).
Use the RATCHET WRENCH on the bolt (H).
Walk down.

Place the 2 WOODEN FLOWER PIECES (I); use the FEATHER on the cobwebs; take the SCANNER FILTER (J).
Use the Camera on the swan; add the SCANNER FILTER to it.
Solution (K). Press the button (L).
Place the FLAG on the globe; remove it and take the RAZOR BLADE (M).
Return to the Hotel Room.

Play the puzzle.
Solution: P-Rx3-Sx2.
Take the Tape Recorder (T). Move the cloth; take the Tape and then the MAILBOX KNOB (U). Play the Tape in the Recorder.
Walk down twice.

Place the MAILBOX KNOB; take the PACKAGE (V).
Use the RAZOR BLADE on the package; take the FOX EMBLEM (inventory).
Return to the Hotel Lobby.
Place the FOX EMBLEM (W); open the box; read the note and take the SCOOTER KEY (X).
Walk down.

Place the ROUTE TO MUSEUM (red). Use the SCOOTER KEY in the ignition (green).
Follow the steps on the map (W-W-SW-S) (S-S-SW-W) (W-W-W-NW-N) (N-N-N-NE).

Chapter 2: The Museum

Talk to the man; give him the PRESS PASS; take the AUTHENTICATION CARD (A).
Remove the police tape (B).
Take the Tape (C); play it. Mark the numbers (blue) with the pen (D). Use the KNITTING NEEDLE to get the MUSEUM TOKEN (E).
Place the SCULPTURE for a puzzle. Solution (F). Take the LOCK PIECE (G).
Place the AUTHENTICATION CARD (H); enter 1295.
Enter the Museum Hall.

Talk to Lombardi (I).
Place the MUSEUM TOKEN in the slot (J) to play an HOP and receive the ASIAN BROOCH.
Use the LOCK PIECE on the lock for a puzzle. Use the handle (K) to move the knob (L) up and down through the openings until the bar (M) fills with green. Solution is random.
Go through the door.

Move the pillows; read the note and take the MARBLE BRUSH (N).
Take the LADDER (O), WHITE KING (P), and EMPTY GLASS (Q).
Place the ASIAN BROOCH (R) to play the HOP and receive the BACK SCRATCHER.
Walk down.

Put down the LADDER (S); move the scrolls and take the DECORATIVE RING 1/2 (T).
Walk down.
Use the BACK SCRATCHER on the bushes; take the MARBLE CLEANER (U).
Use the MARBLE CLEANER on the MARBLE BRUSH to get the WET BRUSH (inventory).
Return to the Museum Hall.

Use the WET BRUSH on the marble; take the CREST PIECE 3/3 (V).
Return to the Marco Polo Bed Chamber.
Place the 3 CREST PIECES; open the door and take the DECODER PAGE (W). Open the envelope and look at all the photos. Take the DECORATIVE RING 2/2.
Place the 2 DECORATIVE RINGS on the hand (X); place the SWORD ORNAMENT for a puzzle (Y).

Solution: E-Ax4-D-Ax4.
Grab and flip the postcard; take the CLOCK HAND (H).

Take the VERNAZZA BANNER (I) and CARDS (J). Move the paper; take the CHEESE SLICE (K).
Remove the rubber band from the CARDS; move three cards and take the CLOCK FACE PART (inventory).
Place the CLOCK FACE PART and the CLOCK HAND to activate a puzzle (L).

Solution: P-Rx2-Qx2-M-O-N-O-N.
Enter the Library.

Talk to the lady; take the KEYS (S).
Take the ZOOM FILTER (T) and SYMBOL PAPER (U).
Open the SYMBOL PAPER; use the DECODER PAGE on it and touch it for a clue (inventory).
Place the KEYS and touch the silver one (V). Open the drawer; take the BLACK QUEEN (W).
Open the M-P folder (X); flip all the pages and take the SILK ROAD MAP 1/2 (Y).
Play the HOP (Z) to receive the BOOK.
Go forward (Z1).

Take the WICK (A), STAPLE REMOVER (B) and WHITE PAWN (C).
Touch the grid; put down the EMPTY GLASS; flip the nozzle (D) and take the GLASS OF HOT WATER (E).
Walk down.

Put down the BLACK QUEEN, WHITE KING and WHITE PAWN; take the BOOK RELIEF PIECE (F).
Use the GLASS OF HOT WATER on the bottle (G); take the ETCHED DISK 1/2 (H).
Place the BOOK RELIEF PIECE on the book and open it; take the ETCHED DISK 2/2 and the Tape (inventory).
Return to the Librarian Office.

Place the 2 ETCHED DISKS in the slots; take the SILK ROAD MAP 2/2 (I).
Return to Vernazza Square.
Remove the staples with the STAPLE REMOVER. Open the box and take the WINE BOTTLE (J).
Go to the Pathway (J1).

Take the IRON RING (K).
Return to the Librarian Office.
Place the WINE BOTTLE and the SILK ROAD MAP on the shelf for a puzzle.
Solution (1-6).
Read the note; take the PARKING LOT CARD (L).
Return to Vernazza Square.
Place the PARKING LOT CARD (M); enter the Parking Lot (N).

Play the HOP (O) to receive the GRASPER.
Take the IRON BAR (P).
Use the VERNAZZA BANNER on the shard; take the GLASS SHARD (Q).
Walk down.

Use the GLASS SHARD on the ropes. Move both barrels; take the PALETTE (R) and RUBBER GLOVES.
Use the GRASPER on the WEATHERVANE; take it (S).
Touch the WEATHERVANE; take the TIE PIN (inventory).
Go to the Pathway.

Remove the branches. Use the IRON BAR to open the chest; play the HOP (T) to receive the PAPERCLIP.
Bend the PAPERCLIP three times; take the BENT PAPERCLIP (inventory).
Go to the Parking Lot.
Use the TIE PIN on the lock (U); open the door and remove the wedge (V).

Remove the cloth; take the GAS DUSTER (W).
Use the BENT PAPERCLIP on the kit for a puzzle. Solution (A-D-E-C). Take the ADHESIVE TAPE (X).
Remove the cloth; place the IRON RING on the trapdoor and open it. Give the CHEESE SLICE to the mouse; take the note and MESSENGER BAG (Y).

Open the MESSENGER BAG; select matching pairs (color-coded) (Z).
Take the BLACK BUTTON and Tape (Z1).
Return to the Pathway.

Use the BLACK BUTTON on the screw; take the SHEARS (A).
Use the SHEARS on the bushes; Go to the Watchtower Base (B).

Talk to the lady.
Play the HOP (C) to receive the PUZZLE RING and NOZZLE.
Use the RUBBER GLOVES on the flowers; take the MAGNET (D).
Use the Camera on the platform; add the ZOOM FILTER to it.
Solution (E). Press the button (F).

Place the NOZZLE on the GAS DUSTER to get the SPRAY CAN (inventory).
Drag the SPRAY CAN on the wall for a puzzle. Solution (G). Take the CABLE CAR PASS (H).
Walk down.

Use the MAGNET on the lock (I); place the ADHESIVE TAPE on the button (J) and pull the lever (K).
Use the CABLE CAR PASS in the slot (L); board the cable car.

Chapter 3: Boathouse

Place the PUZZLE RING for a puzzle.
Solution (M). Take the FLINT AND STEEL.

Take the GLOWSTICKS (N). Move the stones; take the CHISEL (O).
Remove the glass with the CHISEL; place the WICK and light it with the FLINT AND STEEL (P).
Talk to Gabrielle; take the note (Q).

Push the seat (U).
Take the CYLINDER RING 1/2 (R) and LINEN TAPE (S).
Push the button (T); exit the car.

Touch the viewer (V). Slide the levers to the positions shown (V1).
Open the gas tank (W).
Go forward.

Play the HOP (A) to get the NAILS and PLASTIC BOTTLE.
Open the door; take the WIRE (B).
Touch the WIRE twice to get the WIRE HOOK (inventory).
Go to the Pier (C).

Play the HOP (D) to receive the CLEANING SUPPLIES 1/2.
Open the lid; take the PORK CHOP (E).
Take the OLD SHIRT (F).
Walk down twice.

Give the PORK CHOP to the dog. Cut the PLASTIC BOTTLE on the saw; take the LIGHTNING KEY and the TOP HALF OF PLASTIC BOTTLE (G).
Use the OLD SHIRT on the LENS; take it (H).
Go forward.
Use the LIGHTNING KEY on the lock (I); open the door; take the SPARE FUSE (J).
Go to the Pier.

Use the LENS on the net; remove it; take the CYLINDER RING 2/2 (K).
Return to the Car.
Use the WIRE HOOK on the lock; take the Note, STRANGE CARD, and SODA CAN (L).
Return to the Dockside.

Use the SODA CAN on the fuses (M).
Take the SHARPENING STONE (N). Place the 2 CYLINDER RINGS for a puzzle.
Solution (O).
Go through the gate.

Take the PLUNGER (P) and SMALL ANCHOR 1/3 (Q).
Place the GLOWSTICKS to play the HOP (R) and receive the SAFETY PIN.
Put down the PALETTE (S); lower the ladder (T). Enter the Boathouse Gallery.

Open the blinds (U).
Take the CLEANING SUPPLIES 2/2 (V).
Take the CORD ROPE 1/2 (W); read the note (X), then take the RULER (green).
Go down to the Boathouse Ground Floor.

Take the CAR JACK (A), LEATHER BAG (B) and BIG POT (C).
Open the LEATHER BAG; take the WEAVING SHUTTLE (inventory).
Walk down.
Use the WEAVING SHUTTLE on the SMALL ANCHOR 2/3, then take it (D).
Walk down.

Place the CAR JACK (E); take the TROPHY FISH (F).
Return to the Boathouse Ground Floor.
Place the TROPHY FISH for a puzzle.
Repeat the sequence (1-5). Take the LITTLE BRASS MASK.
Return to the Pier.

Use the 2 CLEANING SUPPLIES on the box; take the BATON and SMALL ANCHOR 3/3 (G).
Return to the Boathouse Ground Floor.
Place the 3 SMALL ANCHORS; take the OAR (H).
Walk down.
Place the LINEN TAPE (I) and NAILS (J). Use the BATON on the nails and open the blinds.
Use the OAR on the box for a HOP (K). Play the Hop to receive the CORKSCREW.
Walk down.

Use the CORKSCREW on the knob; open the drawer and take the RUBBER CEMENT (L).
Place the MASK (M); take the CABIN KEY (N).
Put down the RUBBER CEMENT; dip the RULER in it and take the WATER HOSE (O).
Return to the Pier.

Use the CABIN KEY in the lock and open the door. Use the PLUNGER in the sink; take the WALLET (P).
Use the SAFETY PIN on the WALLET'S pull tab; open it and take the BOAT OWNER'S CARD (inventory).
Go to the Scenic Lookout.

Put down the BIG POT (Q); insert the WATER HOSE (R); take the BUCKET OF FUEL.
Return to the Boathouse Yard.
Remove the lid; place the TOP HALF OF PLASTIC BOTTLE and pour the BUCKET OF FUEL in it (S). Pull the cord.
Go to the Boathouse Ground Floor.

Press the buttons: D-Rx3-Lx2-D-U-Rx2. Move the items aside; take the LOCKER HANDLE (T).
Remove the old fuse; place the SPARE FUSE (@); pull the handle (V).
Walk down.

Place the LOCKER HANDLE on the locker and pull it. Take the Tape and REVEALING FILTER (W).
Put down the STRANGE CARD (X); use the Camera and place the REVEALING FILTER.
Solution (Y). Push the button (Y1).
Enter 5327 (Z) and slide the BOAT OWNER'S CARD (Z1).
Return to the Boathouse Ground Floor.

Talk to La Volpe.
Play the puzzle.
Solution (A).

Open the compartment; take the LIGHT BULB (B).
Open the folder (white); read the note.
Open the box; take the HOOK and BOAT REFLECTOR (C).
Place the BOAT REFLECTOR (D) and turn it twice.

Chapter 4: The Labyrinth

Take the BRANCH and LION TAIL (A).
Go forward.
Play the HOP (B) to receive the PENCIL.
Move the apples; take the HANDLE (C).
Remove the papers in pairs (1-4). Take the PENDANT HALF 1/2 and BLANK PAPER (D).
Place the HOOK; take the ICE SCOOP (E).
Walk down.

Use the ICE SCOOP to get the SCOOP OF SAND (F).
Place the HANDLE; take the DULL MACHETE (G).
Use the SHARPENING STONE on the DULL MACHETE to get the MACHETE (inventory).
Use the MACHETE on the bushes (H).
Go forward.

Use the SCOOP OF SAND on the fire; use the BRANCH on the LION HEAD (I) and take it.
Walk down.
Place the LION TAIL and LION HEAD for a puzzle (J).

Solution tail: U-R-D-R-U-R-D-R-U-R-D-Rx3.
Solution head: U-L-D-Lx2-U-L-D-L-D-Lx2-U-L.
Go to the Labyrinth Tunnel. SPOILER ALERT: if you want to pick up all the collectables, you have to take some wrong turns not shown here.

Use the torch (S) to light the others (purple), then put the torch back.
Place the BLANK PAPER on the wall; use the PENCIL on it and take the clue (T).
Take the right door (red).

Touch the left door (U).
Pair the elements (1-9). Go through the right door (V).

Take the horns (red).
Touch the horns on both doors (W-X). Go through the left door.

Take the HELMET PLUME (Y). Move all the boards to the right side (Z).
Go through the left door (Z1).

Untangle the chains.
Solution (A).
Go through the door.

Move the flowers; take the FLEUR-DE-LIS (B).
Touch the hose (C); take the SMALL SHOVEL (D).
Take the NOTARY EMBLEM (E); push the leaves aside (F).
Place the FLEUR-DE-LIS (G) and the HELMET PLUME (H).
Go through the door.

Look through the door (I).
Take the ROUND PLAQUE (J); open the book; take the PENDANT HALF 2/2 (K).
Place the NOTARY EMBLEM (L); play the HOP to receive the FINGER FRAGMENT.
Walk down.

Place the FINGER FRAGMENT; touch the fingers (1-4).
Take the ORNATE KEY (purple).
Return to the Sitting Room.
Use the ORNATE KEY in the lock (M).
Enter the Square Atrium.

Place the LIGHT BULB (N); take the ring out of box (N) and take the clue. Use the SMALL SHOVEL in the dirt. Play the HOP to receive the CORD ROPE 2/2.
Place the 2 PENDANT HALVES in the slot; take the PAINTING PIECE (O).
Take the VALVE (P).
Walk down.

Place the PAINTING PIECE on the picture; take the INCRIMINATING DOCUMENTS and SEAT ORNAMENT (Q).
Walk down.

Use the 2 CORD ROPES on the braches (R). Play the HOP to receive the PAINT CAN.
Place the VALVE and turn it (S).
Touch the hose; place the ROUND PLAQUE. Take the ROLLER (T).
Dip the ROLLER in the PAINT CAN; take the PAINTED CYLINDER SEAL (inventory).
Return to the Sitting Room.

Use the PAINTED CYLINDER SEAL on the paper; take the CODE PIECE (U).
Go to the Square Atrium.
Place the CODE PIECE for a puzzle (V).

Solution: A-Dx2-Fx2 and then place the dots as shown.
Take MARCO POLO'S DAGGER (G). Move the handkerchief; take the FILTER.

Talk to La Volpe; take the Tape (H).
Place the SEAT ORNAMENT in the slot. Place the Camera on the seat and put the FILTER on it. Solution (I). Push the button (J).
Touch the symbols (1-4).
Enter the Secret Office.

Give the INCRIMINATING DOCUMENTS to Lombardi(K).
Take the puck (L). Hit the target (M).
Congratulations, you've completed Off the Record: The Italian Affair.

Created at: 2014-05-16