Brian

**Brian "Rival Dad" Harding** is one of the date able dads in *Dream Daddy*. He has a corgi named Maxwell that wears a green handkerchief, and a 10 year old daughter named Daisy. He's a general contractor and loves fishing. He also likes to compete with the avatar to be the superior dad. Aggressive dad and bear dad all at once. He can first be met at the park, where he accidentally throws a Frisbee at your head and then the two of you get into a brag battle. If not, Joseph will introduce you to him at the cookout.

**Brian** also appears in the Dream Daddy Comics published by Oni Press.

## DadBook Profile

Hey! I'm Brian! I spend most of my days hanging out with my awesome daughter and thinking up new ways to grill things. If you like fishing then we'll get along!

**On a Friday Night you are most likely to....**
See how slowly I can cook a piece of brisket

**If you had one thing to take with you onto a desert island, what would it be?**
my fishing pole

**What are your turn-ons?**
a keen understanding of steak cuts

**What did you want to be when you grew up?**
fireman

**What's your favourite movie genre?**
romantic comedies

**What's your ideal date?**
deck-building

**What do you never leave home without?**
my portable fishing pole

**I spend a lot of time thinking about:**
how my daughter is smarter than I am

## Conversation Options

### Catching the Frisbee

* Well, traditionally you're not supposed to aim for peoples' heads - Like
* It's a new technique - Love
* I'll catch it with my teeth next time - Love

### First Date

#### Wanna bet?

* I know when to hold them - Love
* Depends on what's on the table. - Like
* Do I get you if I win? - Neutral

#### Winning Mini-Golf

* I have bested you on the field of battle. - Love
* Minigolf is no joke. - Like
* Minigolf is beneath me - Dislike

#### Socialising 1

* Tell one of your classic jokes - Like
* Ask about his daughter - Love
* Stare him down, unblinking - Dislike

#### Socialising 2

* Ask about his dog - Love
* Complain about kids these days - Like
* Compliment his beard - Love

#### Do you fish?

* I'm amazing at fishing - Neutral
* I'm the best at fishing - Neutral
* No one can out-fish me. - Like

#### Dad Puns

* This is a great oppor-tuna-ty for friendship! - Love
* I'm reel excited! - Like
* Kiss my bass, Brian - Dislike

### Second Date

#### Life Vest

* Maybe if I fall in you'll save me. - Love
* I can swim, thanks. - Dislike
* No thanks. - Like

#### Fishing 1

* Put some bait on the hook - Love
* Insult the fish - Dislike
* Stretch before physical activity - Like

#### Fishing 2

* Perform fish mating call - Dislike
* Tie a knot or something - Love
* Meditate - Like

#### Playing with Dog

* Throw the stick towards the woods - Love
* Fake-out throw! - Like
* Break the stick in half to assert your dominance - Dislike

#### Petting with Dog

* Butt pats never fail - Love
* Scratch behind his ear - Like
* Rub that belly - Love

### Third Date

#### Winning the game

* Be cool. - Neutral
* SPEECH, SPEECH, SPEECH! - Love
* I couldn't have done it without Amanda - Neutral

#### Ferris Wheel

* Be honest with Brian - Like
* Be honest with yourself - Love
* Be an asshole. - Neutral (Choosing this, then choosing to throw a punch gives you the Save Ferris achievement)

## Minigames

Brian is involved in the following minigames:

* Brag battle
* Catch of the Day
* Minigolf
* Skee that ball

## Trivia

* According to the creators (Vernon Shaw and Leighton Grey), Brian was originally "a conflict-free cinnamon roll." The original concept for Brian was just a big huggable guy. But they eventually felt his story needed work, and that a "Rival Dad" was also something the game lacked. Surprisingly, the rivalry aspects fit well over Brian's story as it stood.

## Gallery

* Artist: Mario Manzanares

## References

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1. ↑ http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/09/01/whos-your-dream-daddy-game-creators-appear-at-crx