My game is rather more 'grindhouse' because of my age, and the age of my players - we're simply not young any more.

What I learned: Not Young = Grindhouse

This explains my parents, I guess. They're CRUEL TASKMASTERS with no sense of humor.

Mom: Your room is a mess.

Me: Looks good to me.

Mom: <I can't see it... but I know the look I'm getting>

Me: FINE!!!

As if I don't know where everything is!!!! So unreasonable.

'Clean up your room, young lady! This instant!'

Actually, I'd suck at that all that Mom stuff. I wouldn't hassle you for not cleaning your room, but I'd borrow all your games and video boxed sets!

<ahem> And by 'grindhouse', I meant our version was a bit grimier, a bit raunchier and more violent, with some bad language and moral 'shades of grey'. Because, uh, yeah, 'grown-ups'

But I've tried to preserve all the themes regardless.

I've no interest in making 'Star Wars: A Film By Quentin Tarantino' either.

But I've tried to preserve all the themes regardless.

I've no interest in making 'Star Wars: A Film By Quentin Tarantino' either.

Oh come on! Samuel L Jackson was in both Lucas and Tarantino movies! All Mace Windu realy needed was a 'fro.

I have had it with these mofo stormtroopers on this mofo blockade runner!

But I've tried to preserve all the themes regardless.

I've no interest in making 'Star Wars: A Film By Quentin Tarantino' either.

"Reservoir Dogs", specifically, could work... or a Wookie spin on "Django Unchained"... And there is stuff in "Kill Bill", too...

Well, really it all boils down to Lucas and Tarantino both being very skilled at thematic recycling.

There is just bound to be overlap.

Ocean's Eleven, A-Team, Burn Notice...

Yes, I appreciate Tarantino draws on similar classic references.

I just wanted to be wary of making a 'more grown up' game - I didn't want there to be gratuitous sex and violence and swearing, just for the sake of it. Sex or ultraviolence should illustrate a point, or drive the story, just like anything else, not be there just for cheap thrills. I'm a better storyteller than that. (To be fair, Tarantino does use violence to good effect sometimes, especially in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction).

As regards swearing, we're usually careful to keep to the Star Wars cussing. However, one character is permitted to use modern swear words, because the entire concept revolves around being coarse, and PG13 cursing wouldn't convey that properly. It's a bit like shows like 'Deadwood', because the actual swear words - and blaspheming - of the time wouldn't convey the right atmosphere of seediness to a modern audience.

But hey, we're derailing the thread again!

A crack storm trooper unit was sent to the Kessel prison for a crime they didn't commit.

These men promply escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Tatooine underground.

Today, still wanted by the empire, they survive as soldiers of fortune.

If you have a problem-

If no one else can help-

and if you can find them-

Maybe you can hire... The A-team!

Now I want to play that. How about an all black imperial shuttle with a horizontal red stripe?

B.A. Baraccus would be a great name for a wookie.

A wookiee with a mohawk or a weequay with an excessive amount of bling...

Yes, I appreciate Tarantino draws on similar classic references.

I just wanted to be wary of making a 'more grown up' game - I didn't want there to be gratuitous sex and violence and swearing, just for the sake of it. Sex or ultraviolence should illustrate a point, or drive the story, just like anything else, not be there just for cheap thrills. I'm a better storyteller than that. (To be fair, Tarantino does use violence to good effect sometimes, especially in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction).

As regards swearing, we're usually careful to keep to the Star Wars cussing. However, one character is permitted to use modern swear words, because the entire concept revolves around being coarse, and PG13 cursing wouldn't convey that properly. It's a bit like shows like 'Deadwood', because the actual swear words - and blaspheming - of the time wouldn't convey the right atmosphere of seediness to a modern audience.

But hey, we're derailing the thread again!

"It’s a sad thing when you can only build tension by killing people." - Bruno Heller

And speaking of Bruno Heller, one could also draw inspiration from "Rome" and tell the more personal stories of soldiers (on either side of the rebellion) in the midst of more famous incidents: A last stand at Hoth that they actually survive, for example; or a twist of fate that got some Imperials off the Death Star a few hours before the Battle of Yavin... But all that feels more AoR.

And regarding cursing: I like the "Firefly" angle of swearing outside of English... perhaps inventing some choices phrases in Huttese.

But I've tried to preserve all the themes regardless.

I've no interest in making 'Star Wars: A Film By Quentin Tarantino' either.

Strong in the dark side is he, lead you down the dark paths, you must not go.

I think I could just put in a quote and almost everyone will get it.

When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."

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Man, I hate Tarantino SOOOOO much. Yes, without him, there is no way that some of my favorite exploitation flicks would have ever been released on DVD. You think there would have been a market a DVD of The Inglorious Bastards (an awesome Dirty Dozen-ish war flick by my favorite Italian director: Enzo G. Castellari) if Tarantino hadn't don't his version? Probably not.

Unfortunately it's had the effect of making Tarantino the poster boy for the grindhouse genre - and there's so much more to it than him and his work.

Sorry - rant off. Just had to get that off my chest. . . .

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By the way, if you're looking for source material to draw on, try this thread: http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/88802-i-want-to-run-a-star-wars-game-and-fill-it-to-the-brim-with-spaghetti-western-stuff-give-me-ideas/

I know there've also been steampunk and fantasy conversions of EotE. Not sure where they can be found off the cuff, but I bet a google search might turn them up for the interested user.

I do know that JasonRR has made and played a fantasy conversion.

I am running this system in a Fantasy game (thought it is not all publicly available). It took a lot of work to iron out the kinks, but my players are really enjoying it.

Sometimes, a gal just wants her freighter back...

And regarding cursing: I like the "Firefly" angle of swearing outside of English... perhaps inventing some choices phrases in Huttese.

"Pudu!" Yep, it's the verbal equivalent of putting people in funny clothes -- confirmed, we are no longer in Kansas.

Also, euphemisms. SW already has "refresher" for the powder room and Firely cleverly uses "sly" for homosexual.

you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says"

"Who?"

Sorry - couldn't resist. Lo Pan's response is one of my favourite moments in the film. Actually, any of the interaction between Burton and Lo Pan are my favourite moments.

Actually all of the film is my favourite moment of the film. Now you've mentioned it, I did describe BTILC as what I was going for with EotE. Honestly. You can keep the 'adult' stuff. I want my game to feature crazy old coots who want to rule the Universe from beyond the grave and marry a PC because they think he's the Chosen One.

Now I just have to work out what the "Three Storms" will be.

"Snake Plisken? I thought he was dead!"

Ice Pirates

I wanted to name our ship the Nerf Chop Express, but the rest of the party wouldn't have it.

I was just not listening to the latest Order 66. Phil and Chris are talking about a character that was built around doing criticals and how it took the eyes out of the BBEG and how you could bring the BBEG back with cyber enhancements.

But what if you are unable to take cyber wear? I just instantly thought of Zatoichi.

I was just not listening to the latest Order 66. Phil and Chris are talking about a character that was built around doing criticals and how it took the eyes out of the BBEG and how you could bring the BBEG back with cyber enhancements.

But what if you are unable to take cyber wear? I just instantly thought of Zatoichi.

They also mentioned seeing thru the force

And regarding cursing: I like the "Firefly" angle of swearing outside of English... perhaps inventing some choices phrases in Huttese.

PUDU!!!

I thought 'poodoo' actually meant 'fodder', as in the stuff Banthas eat...?

I thought 'poodoo' actually meant 'fodder', as in the stuff Banthas eat...?

Based on observed usage, it does mean "fodder" but is also used as a swear.

Chalk it up to Huttese cultural differences.

As large and gluttonous as they seem to be, Hutts could have many words for "things to be eaten". It would seem that "pudu" is one of the rude terms in that category.

I thought 'poodoo' actually meant 'fodder', as in the stuff Banthas eat...?

I figured they just cleaned-up the sub-titles for the children...