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King's Quest V Hints
How can I keep from dying?
1 of 5: You need to find an oasis or two.
2 of 5: No matter what you do, you will probably die often, so save your game!
3 of 5: The desert is vast, so you will have to make a good map. You can also use the map in the map section if you wish.
4 of 5: Every fourth scene has a little gold dash in the bottom right corner.
5 of 5: To find the first oasis, start at the bee tree, and go west five times.