Tag tabletop environment design

Ritual at the Table, Part IV: The Scent of Story

Candle burning on a Dungeons and Dragons tabletop during an immersive RPG session

April 2, 2026

Scent is the most invisible ritual at the tabletop. Inspired by a player’s scented dice, this article explores how smell, memory, and subtle atmosphere can deepen immersion in long-form RPG campaigns.

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Warm tabletop lighting illuminating a Dungeons & Dragons game table with dice, character sheets, and miniatures during an immersive RPG session.

March 19, 2026

Lighting is one of the most powerful, and overlooked, tools for immersion at the tabletop. In this installment of Ritual at the Table, we explore how subtle changes in lighting shape attention, tension, and atmosphere during long-form RPG campaigns.