My Dad’s Favourite Video Game: Beasts & Bumpkins

It’s because of my father that video games have always been a significant feature in my life, even if I’m the only one in the family who has ended up becoming a “gamer” (my mother’s current addiction to Candy Crush Saga doesn’t count). He’s always been a very tech-savvy person, so being the owner of some of the earliest video games consoles comes as no surprise.

I remember, as a very young boy, we’d all gather around either the Atari 2600 or Amstrad CPC 646 to play video games. We’d take it in turns to best the previous family member’s score, and generally have some great family time together, despite the odd tantrum.

But when asked to interview him, I wasn’t expecting that my dad would pick something a bit more recent than those halcyon green-screen days; 1997 PC strategy game, Beasts & Bumpkins, which is also one of my favourite games.

Created by British developer, Worldweaver, and distributed by Electronic Arts, it’s an interesting, colourful, and humourous strategy game with elements of city (well, village) building, and economy and people management.

So, why did my dad choose this game? Watch the interview below to find out.