Idea 1
Storm the Castle
- Game style
- ⚔️ Arena battle
- Look
- 🎃 Halloween
Waves of zombies and a big boss suit a proper medieval castle on a moody lough shore.
Put this in
“Defended the castle for 800 years. Well, for ten minutes.”
Northern Ireland
A Carrickfergus postcard that’s actually a game
Carrickfergus Castle has stood on the shore of Belfast Lough for more than 800 years. The town even has its own famous folk song, so feel free to hum.
Pick the Postcard occasion, type “Carrickfergus” where it asks “Where’s it from?” and the game becomes “Greetings from Carrickfergus”, with postcard-flavoured jokes you can rewrite. It finishes with a vintage postcard flying in: “Greetings from Carrickfergus” in big retro letters, your message on the back, a stamp and your signature. Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus Marina and Carrickfergus Museum are all fair game for the jokes.
Who sends a postcard from Carrickfergus?
Castle-loving families
Ramparts, cannons and a great hall to explore. A postcard game is a great way for the kids to tell Gran about it.
Day-trippers from Belfast
A short train ride along the lough to a castle by the sea. Send a playable postcard to whoever's stuck at their desk.
People with family roots in Carrickfergus
Plenty of families trace their story back here. A postcard game is a lovely way to share the visit with relatives overseas.
3 ideas for a Carrickfergus postcard game
Idea 2
Harbour Hop
- Game style
- 🐦 Flappy flyer
- Look
- 📮 Postcard
Chip-thieving seagulls and bunting make the postcard look a natural fit for a harbour town by the water.
Put this in
“The castle survived centuries of sieges. My chips didn't survive one seagull.”
Idea 3
Lough Shore Leap
- Game style
- 🎁 Platformer
Chores and laundry to dodge make a fun Mother's or Father's Day game from a family day out.
Put this in
“Skipped the chores, visited a castle. Happy Father's Day, Dad.”
What to write on a Carrickfergus postcard
- Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Carrickfergus Castle” works because it’s specific.
- Mention what Carrickfergus is known for: one of the best preserved Norman castles in Ireland, or the much-loved folk song 'Carrickfergus'. 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
- “Explored Carrickfergus Castle and climbed every stair. The view over the lough was worth it.”
- “Walked the prom and the marina. Sun out, sea calm. Perfect afternoon.”
- “Hummed the song all the way round the castle. Got funny looks. Worth it.”
Carrickfergus at a glance
- Where
- County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Famous for
- one of the best preserved Norman castles in Ireland · the much-loved folk song 'Carrickfergus'
Landmarks to name-drop
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
- 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.
- 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 Carrickfergus we’d also try arena battle with the Halloween look.
- Type “Carrickfergus” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Carrickfergus”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Storm the Castle”.
- Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Carrickfergus would explain, like a line about Carrickfergus Museum.
- 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.
Carrickfergus postcard: questions
Will the game show Carrickfergus Castle?
No. The game is titled “Greetings from Carrickfergus” and ends with a postcard showing the place name in big retro letters and your message, but it doesn’t draw Carrickfergus Castle. The Postcard look has far-off landmark silhouettes, but they’re generic, not Carrickfergus’s. That’s what your jokes and message are for: mention Carrickfergus Castle in a line and they’ll picture it.
What should I write on a postcard from Carrickfergus?
Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Explored Carrickfergus Castle and climbed every stair. The view over the lough was worth it.”
Can I send a Carrickfergus postcard to someone abroad?
Yes. It’s a link, so it plays in the browser on any phone or computer, anywhere in the world, with no download or app store. Send it on WhatsApp, by text or email, or as a QR code.
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.
Send your Carrickfergus 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.