The Fantatic EMI site Escapemi.com has posted a general Monkey Island strategy guide. This guide attempts to explain to beginners how to play the games successfully.
When it comes to strategy in adventure games, one must remember: walk-throughs are not the way to go. Granted walk-throughs may solve a puzzle that you have been working hard on for hours, but the problem with walk- throughs is that they are very addictiveYou can read the guide here
Source: EscapeMI.com