Podracers?

By Davwapoqui, in Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG

I'm considering adding a podracing element to my son's rpg, and I'm wondering if anyone has ran it sufficiently enough in their campaigns to offer a summary of their experience with it.

Do you like the "Endless Vigil" mechanic? What modifications have you made at your table? Was it fun? Etc.

Thanks.

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I'm afraid I don't have any personal experience, but swoops and podracers come up on these boards (including AoR & F&D) fairly often. There's a nice fan-made supplement called "Swoopchasing" (think steeplechase with swoopbikes), someone else did a podracing minigame (may have been hosted on another site?) and of course Jewel of Yavin has a race featured prominently in the adventure, if you're looking for inspiration.

I apologize if I'm telling you things you already know. My limited experience with chase sequences has been mixed; players seem to either love it or hate it based on their level of investiture.