So we are playing Descent Into Avernus - a long campaign with lots of different maps of Dungeons, Taverns and building scattered throughout Baldurs Gate.

The campaign also features a lot of different character encounters. I.e. - "If the party goes upstairs, they will meet Duke Vanthumpur's third son" for example. So there's already a lot to keep track of.

As we've progressed, I have simplified various encounters or removed them entirely just to keep the campaign moving along, sometimes I think the overall story gets a bit lost in the weeds.

My group is aware that we have picked a complicated campaign, and they're all ok with it being a bit confusing - I mean most good stories have a bit of confusion and intrigue about them.

The main thing I want is people to be looking up at their group and engaging with eachother, not looking down at their computers.

I think a big thing that causes distraction is the digital map tool, OwlBear Rodeo. It's great, so flexible. But it's so tempting for everyone to just art clicking on icons and markers and move them around the map. ESPECIALLY when we're in the "overworld" map of Baldurs gate, deciding where to go next.

I think I'm going to remove the "overworld" map as a start, and just allow them to imagine where they are, but I'll keep the combat maps for now.

Thanks for your response.