Tim_Eagon
I was at the library and they had an old WotC d20 #StarWars book. That inspired me to create a poll today because I'm kind of bored. Which Star Wars #TTRPG do you like best? I can only add four options, so if you prefer something else, such as the unofficial #5E or #PBTA versions I've seen, let me know in the replies!
WEG D6 (any edition)
50.6%
WotC d20 (any edition)
4.9%
WotC Saga Edition
12.3%
FFG versions
32.1%
Poll ended at .
Aug 15, 2023 at 3:29pmWeb
Show threadblackcoatAug 15, 2023

@Tim_Eagon I played a bunch of the West End as a kid, but I *really* liked Saga edition.

The FFG version never struck me, I think mostly because I never got over "they're charging me for the smartphone dice app"

Show threadJared Rascher (He/Him)Aug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon This is kind of torturous, because I loved Saga up until my PCs got around 9th level, and I had to build all of the threats from scratch to keep up with the new player options coming out, and I hated building NPCs using PC rules.
Show threadJared Rascher (He/Him)Aug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon On the other hand, I really like the FFG games, except that in Age of Rebellion, as soon as I had a quartermaster, it felt like we were back to playing Edge of the Empire, because they wanted to scavenge for gear and haggle for prices, and the Force powers in the game are both weirdly specific and vague in adjudication.
Show threadAlphastreamAug 15, 2023
@WhatDoIKnowJR @Tim_Eagon Same. SAGA is really fun at the lower levels and then needs fixes to keep that awesome fun going.
Show threadStorygamerAug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon I’m a big fan of Galactic by Riley Rethal (https://metagame.itch.io/galactic), which is GMless, but of the four options: WEG d6.
galactic 2e by riley rethal

a game of rebellion, relationships, and war among the stars.

itch.io
Show thread🧙‍♂️ Julian Invictus ☕Aug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon only every played Saga Edition myself. I found it to be a superior d20 game to D&D 4e which is the only other d20 game I was playing at the time.
Show threadrose (escaped not sanitized)Aug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon My favorite's FFG, but only narrowly over Saga.
Show threadMiriam's on Medical LeaveAug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon I’ve run Star Wars in Cortex a few times and it’s always fabulous and unpredictable.
Show threadJ ‘Pirate Rabbits’ TurnerAug 15, 2023

@Tim_Eagon played & loved them all. FFG for me.

The dice can be a turn off. But, after using a VTT (foundry) I began to understand how the dice worked & their advantages. They help by taking focus from the numbers & focus on action.

It is a really good system if you want to create scenes full of vivid action.

The one downside is you need a table of folks who have buy in. You can’t really have that one quiet person at the table who just rolls dice on their turn in combat.

Show threadJoe_G_KushnerAug 15, 2023
@Tim_Eagon I owned so much D6 stuff and sold it when I moved over 10 years ago at this point. It helped keep Star Wars alive when there were no movies. The FFG version is very pretty. The d20 version didn't do it for me. It had a lot of issues and was revised quickly.
Show threadwgahnagl (Jeromy)Aug 16, 2023
@Tim_Eagon I adored playing d6 Star Wars and my favorite character of all time was in that system. But the FFG got Star Wars far better as rules go. Did not enjoy the d20 version at all.
Show threadKamala Kara A 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 16, 2023
@Tim_Eagon If we're talking official, I'm going FFG. Yes, the gear bloat is real, the 3 corebooks were a scam, and the space combat rules are terrible. But, the narrative dice system is amazing, it's the only official SW game to allow for effective DS characters, the talent is extremely well thought out in such subtle ways (like the 7th Lightsabe Style branching tree), and it legitimately feels like the game reinforcing the tone and style of the Original Trilogy.
Show threadKamala Kara A 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 16, 2023

@Tim_Eagon That said, the OT tone is a bit limiting if you prefer the PT or the EU. And there is a grittiness that can feel out of place.

When it comes to unoffical games, it's a tie between the really well done Star Wars world, Fate Core (which I made my own personal hack), and this really good Star Wars Cortex system: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5k2bi056bj9k5a/Cortex_Star_Wars-Players_Guide-v021322.pdf?dl=0

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Show threadGeorge PRAug 16, 2023
@Covok @Tim_Eagon I stumbled across the Genesys system information, which looks to a generic version of the FFG Starwars game. Do you think it would work as well in other settings? Also, love the FFG made a dice rolling app given the story dice.
Show threadMikey (He/Him or They/Them)Aug 16, 2023
@Tim_Eagon WEG D6 was my go to system for a long time.
Show threadYoraAug 16, 2023
@Tim_Eagon This is the Way.
Show threadVSCAug 22, 2023

@Tim_Eagon late this and missed out on the poll but wanted to add to the conversation.

I have to say, it’s a toss up between the d6 system and FFG. Each has their merits and quirks, but I love them both dearly. I might lean more towards FFG, if only for that fact that the Jedi (and force absolutists in general) are clearly defined and the talent system is well out for force abilities.

Show threadVSCAug 22, 2023

@Tim_Eagon couple of things though.

In the discussion about FFG and the dice, I’m often surprised about the complaints about buying new dice.

Folks will complain about having to spend $10+ about a new set of game dice.

The same folks will spend $50 or more on precious stones or metal dice that are the same d4-d20 set they own already. And likely that they actually own a number of sets of the same configuration in different design or coloration.

Show threadVSCAug 22, 2023

@Tim_Eagon I’ll also say that the FFG narrative were a major stepping stone for me from mechanics heavy systems like D&D to more narrative first games like PBTA and Forged in the Dark.

The complaints about having to learn a new dice system feel counterintuitive. It all seems to come down to learning how to interpret the new symbols are familiar shapes of dice.