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Greetings from Chester: send a postcard they can play

Chester is ringed by Roman and medieval city walls you can walk all the way round, so a stroll round town counts as a two mile heritage hike.

A photo of the Rows says “I was here”. A game says “I was here, I thought of you, and I made you this”. Choose any game style and look, type “Chester” as where it’s from, and send the link.

Make a Chester postcard See 3 ideas

Who sends a postcard from Chester?

Couples on a weekend away

Shopping in the timber-framed Rows, afternoon tea and a walk on the walls at sunset: Chester is built for a romantic weekend, and a postcard is the souvenir that fits in a pocket.

Racegoers on a big race day

Hats, heels and a flutter at the Roodee make for a memorable day, and a playable postcard is a fun way to share it with whoever stayed home.

Families visiting Chester Zoo on half term

After a day with the elephants and a very long walk back to the car, a postcard to grandparents keeps the trip going a bit longer.

3 ideas for a Chester postcard game

Idea 1

Chester: Hats On, Race Day

Race days and hen parties go hand in hand here, so a stag and hen platformer of bouncers and shots is spot on.

Put this in

“Backed a horse called Sensible Shoes. It came last, like me in these heels.”

Idea 2

Walls of Chester

A runner suits a lap of the city walls, with balloons to grab, rogue candles to jump and the birthday star at the finish.

Put this in

“Walked the whole city wall for my birthday. Two miles. Cake earned.”

Idea 3

Escape from the Zoo Car Park

A sunny one-tap flyer suits a family day out: dodge the gulls, grab the ice creams, try not to get sunburnt.

Put this in

“Saw the elephants, the jaguars and the ice cream queue. The queue was biggest.”

What to write on a Chester postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Eastgate Clock” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Chester is known for: Chester Racecourse, with racing dating back to the 1500s, or Cheshire cheese. 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

  • “Shopping in the Rows, tea by the Eastgate Clock, one very tired pair of feet. Wish you were here.”
  • “Walked the full city walls today. The Romans built them; I mostly leaned on them.”
  • “Chester Zoo was brilliant. The kids loved the elephants, I loved the bench.”

Chester at a glance

Where
Cheshire, England
Famous for
Chester Racecourse, with racing dating back to the 1500s · Cheshire cheese

Landmarks to name-drop

  • The Rows
  • Eastgate Clock
  • Chester Cathedral
  • The city walls
  • Chester Zoo

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 Chester we’d also try platformer with the Stag & Hen do look.
  3. Type “Chester” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Chester”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Chester: Hats On, Race Day”.
  4. Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Chester would explain, like a line about Chester Cathedral.
  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.

Chester postcard: questions

Will the game show the Rows?

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

What should I write on a postcard from Chester?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Shopping in the Rows, tea by the Eastgate Clock, one very tired pair of feet. Wish you were here.”

Can I put myself in a Chester 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 Chester 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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