Back in the day it was common to take physical notes and make maps for video games. I remember using graph paper for example for making physical maps in games.

Along those lines, I was thinking it might be fun to use something like a physical, leather bound journal for these older games, especially RPGs. Using it to take notes, make maps, maybe even do sketches of characters, monsters and such.

I was looking up journals like these which seems to fit the bill (even has old-fashioned style paper): https://www.amazon.ca/Vintage-Leather-Journal … /dp/B07YSXG96Q/

Has anyone tried anything like this? Does seem like it might deepen the experience, or just be too much of a distraction compared to just playing the game itself?