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Wish you were here: a Bournemouth postcard game

Bournemouth has miles of golden sand, two piers and leafy chines that lead you down to the sea through the pine trees. The only hard part is choosing which bit of beach to claim.

It’s a link, so it works on any device, anywhere, with no download. Choose a game style and a look (the Postcard look has chip-thieving seagulls and runaway suitcases), type “Bournemouth”, write a line about Bournemouth Pier or miles of golden sandy beach, and it’s ready to send before your tea goes cold.

Make a Bournemouth postcard See 3 ideas

Who sends a postcard from Bournemouth?

Students at Bournemouth University

Lectures in the morning, beach in the afternoon is quite the pitch. A playable postcard shows the family what they are missing.

Families on half term

Buckets, spades and a stroll along the prom make easy holiday days. Share them with the grandparents back home.

Hen parties

A seaside weekend with sun, sand and a night out is a winning combination. Send a postcard to the bride-to-be who still has it all to come.

3 ideas for a Bournemouth postcard game

Idea 1

Seven Miles of Seagulls

Miles of promenade are made for an endless runner, and the postcard look's chip-thieving gulls and runaway suitcases are proper beach hazards.

Put this in

“Found the perfect spot on the beach. So did four hundred other people.”

Idea 2

Beach Town Graduate

Climbing past exam papers to a diploma tells the story of a degree with a view of the sea.

Put this in

“Three years of study, and I can now identify every type of seagull.”

Idea 3

Hen Do on the Prom

Waves of bouncers, exes and shots suit a seaside celebration before the big day.

Put this in

“The bride-to-be won the sandcastle contest. We let her, obviously.”

What to write on a Bournemouth postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Boscombe Pier” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Bournemouth is known for: miles of golden sandy beach, or its wooded chines running down to the sea. One specific detail beats “lovely views” every time.
  • Keep the ending message short: one detail, one feeling, one sign-off. It reads better on a phone screen.

Ending messages to steal

  • “Walked from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier and back. Ice cream at both ends, obviously.”
  • “Sun out, beach busy, sea freezing. Paddled anyway. Love you lots.”

Bournemouth at a glance

Where
Dorset, England
Famous for
miles of golden sandy beach · its wooded chines running down to the sea

Landmarks to name-drop

  • Bournemouth Pier
  • Boscombe Pier
  • The Lower Gardens
  • Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
  • Hengistbury Head

The game shows the place name and your message, not these landmarks: the Postcard look’s far-off silhouettes are generic. Your words do the sightseeing.

How to send it, step by step

  1. Pick the Postcard occasion. Open become.games and choose Postcard. You can try it free with our demo characters straight away, no sign-up needed. To send it, you put your own people in it (drawn from a photo, which needs a plan); publishing and the link are free.
  2. Choose a game style and a look. Any style and any look work. The Postcard look (pastel houses, bunting, chip-thieving seagulls and runaway suitcases) is the natural pick, and for Bournemouth we’d also try endless runner with the Postcard look.
  3. Type “Bournemouth” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Bournemouth”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Seven Miles of Seagulls”.
  4. Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Bournemouth would explain, like a line about the Lower Gardens.
  5. Write the message on the back and send it. The ending is a postcard flying in with the place in big retro letters, your message on the back, a stamp and your signature. Publish it (free, with its own permanent link) and share it on WhatsApp, as a QR code or by copying the link. It plays in the browser on any device.

Free to build and play with our demo characters. To send it, star your own people (drawn from a photo with a plan); publishing and the link are free. See pricing or read how it works.

Bournemouth postcard: questions

Will the game show Bournemouth Pier?

No. The game is titled “Greetings from Bournemouth” and ends with a postcard showing the place name in big retro letters and your message, but it doesn’t draw Bournemouth Pier. The Postcard look has far-off landmark silhouettes, but they’re generic, not Bournemouth’s. That’s what your jokes and message are for: mention Bournemouth Pier in a line and they’ll picture it.

What should I write on a postcard from Bournemouth?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Walked from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier and back. Ice cream at both ends, obviously.”

Can I put myself in a Bournemouth postcard?

Yes. Build and try it free with demo characters, then upload a photo to turn yourself (and whoever you’re with) into cartoon characters, which needs a plan. Everyone in the photo must agree, and the photo is deleted once the characters are made.

How much does a digital postcard game cost?

Making, playing and publishing it is free, and every published game gets its own permanent link. To turn your own photos into cartoon characters, or to give the game a custom link like yourname.become.games, you need a plan: £3.49 a month or £19.99 a year. Cancel any time.

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Send your Bournemouth postcard

Pick the Postcard occasion, type where it’s from, write the message on the back and share the link. It plays on any device, no download.

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