Is Nine Too Young for SWSE?

[Sepulchrave II]

I'm thinking about buying it for my nephew for Xmas. It would be his first exposure to RPGs.

He's a smart kid; good, but not excellent reading skills for his age.

He's a SW fanatic.

 

[El Mahdi]

I'm thinking about buying it for my nephew for Xmas. It would be his first exposure to RPGs.

He's a smart kid; good, but not excellent reading skills for his age.

He's a SW fanatic.

If you helped with it, or ran a few games for him while teaching him the rules in the book, maybe. I think that really only you can judge whether he'll understand the rules or not. Maybe get him some Star Wars Minis also and run a game for him.

 

[Herremann the Wise]

I'd say definitely!

Even if he only understands a quarter of it, can't play it yet and doesn't quite know what to do with it all, it will still be like a grain of sand and an oyster. He'll cart it around, read it here and there, and gradually it'll be realized as the genesis of his gaming life. I cannot think of a more fantastic gift than the one that introduces someone to our wonderful hobby.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[pawsplay]

I'm thinking about buying it for my nephew for Xmas. It would be his first exposure to RPGs.

He's a smart kid; good, but not excellent reading skills for his age.

He's a SW fanatic.

Sure, why not? If he sticks with it for a few months, he'll probably end up a little advanced in reading and math compared to his peers. Plus it's got a nice cover.

 

[Herschel]

I've started kids w/ D&D 1E/2E Hybrid between 4 and 6 so they can play with the big kids, so why not.

 

[Michael Silverbane]

I started with the D&D basic set at age 8. Granted, I may not have had the best grasp of all the rules when I first started, but I dug the heck out of it, none the less.

I think that SWSE at age nine is a fine idea, and, if you were to supply some adult supervision, guidance, and assistance, would be super-cool.

 

[TarionzCousin]

A friend of mine has her 7-year-old playing in our Star Wars game. We have to occasionally say "No, you don't do that," but for the most part, he plays well enough.

 

[arscott]

I had a SWSE game with a 10yo kid and his father, and it worked great--But I'd definitely recommend having an adult GM to teach them the rules.

 

[Drkfathr1]

Definately. Even if he doesn't get into the gaming, he'll enjoy all the cool SW stuff, and it will certainly help him become a better reader.