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A Doncaster postcard that’s actually a game

Doncaster hosts the St Leger, the oldest of the classic horse races, and its railway works built the Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Fast things are clearly a local speciality, so here is a postcard to match.

Every “Greetings from Doncaster” game ends with a postcard flying in: the place in big retro letters, your message on the back, a stamp and your signature. What goes in the jokes is up to you: Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster Minster and Cusworth Hall, the St Leger, the oldest classic horse race, or the thing that happened on day two that nobody is allowed to mention.

Make a Doncaster postcard See 3 ideas

Who sends a postcard from Doncaster?

Racegoers at the St Leger Festival

September in Doncaster means hats, tips and a lot of cheering at horses. Send a postcard game, whether your horse won or is still running.

Families at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Polar bears in South Yorkshire are a genuine surprise. A playable postcard keeps the excitement going all the way home.

People who've just moved to Donny

Doncaster became a city in 2022 and plenty of newcomers are discovering it. Tell the folks back home you have settled in nicely.

3 ideas for a Doncaster postcard game

Idea 1

Off and Racing

A runner suits race day: sprint flat out like the horses while you jump the bouncers and dodge the exes.

Put this in

“Backed a horse called Lucky Legs. It's still running.”

Idea 2

Full Steam Ahead

Golf balls and pints suit a relaxed day out, and a dash and jump fits a city that built record-breaking trains.

Put this in

“Faster than Mallard. Well, faster than me getting off the sofa.”

Idea 3

Polar Bear Dash

Snowmen and icicles bring a bit of the polar bears' weather to South Yorkshire for a family day out.

Put this in

“Saw polar bears in Doncaster. Still not as cold as the bus stop.”

What to write on a Doncaster postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Doncaster Racecourse” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Doncaster is known for: the St Leger, the oldest classic horse race, or building the Flying Scotsman and Mallard. One specific detail beats “lovely views” every time.
  • Use the nickname. Signing off “love from Donny” is the postcard equivalent of a wink.
  • Keep the ending message short: one detail, one feeling, one sign-off. It reads better on a phone screen.

Ending messages to steal

  • “Won a fiver on the St Leger and spent it on a hot dog. Best day. Love from Donny.”
  • “Saw actual polar bears in South Yorkshire today. The kids haven't stopped talking about it.”
  • “New city, new flat, same me. Doncaster is treating me well. Come and visit soon.”

Doncaster at a glance

Where
South Yorkshire, England
Nickname
Donny
Famous for
the St Leger, the oldest classic horse race · building the Flying Scotsman and Mallard

Landmarks to name-drop

  • Doncaster Racecourse
  • Doncaster Minster
  • Cusworth Hall
  • Doncaster Corn Exchange
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park

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

Doncaster postcard: questions

Will the game show Doncaster Racecourse?

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

What should I write on a postcard from Doncaster?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Won a fiver on the St Leger and spent it on a hot dog. Best day. Love from Donny.”

Can I send a Doncaster 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.

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Send your Doncaster 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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