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Greetings from Dover: send a postcard they can play

On a clear day you can see France from the White Cliffs of Dover, and France can probably see you waving. It's the first and last stop of countless road trips, so give it a proper postcard.

A photo of the White Cliffs of Dover 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 “Dover” as where it’s from, and send the link.

Who sends a postcard from Dover?

Road trippers heading to France

Car packed, snacks rationed, ferry booked. Send a postcard from the port before the holiday officially starts.

Walkers on the clifftop path

The views from the White Cliffs are worth every windy step. Send a game to the friends who said they'd come and then didn't.

Channel swimmers and their support crews

Many cross Channel swims begin near Dover. Send a postcard before the big day, or after, once you can lift your arms again.

3 ideas for a Dover postcard game

Idea 1

Swim to France: The Climb

A climber with milestones suits a huge challenge like a Channel swim, with ice creams as fuel and sunburn to dodge.

Put this in

“Twenty one miles to France. I've managed three lengths of the local pool.”

Idea 2

Driving Home for Christmas

Christmas elves and snowballs in waves fit the festive rush of families crossing the Channel to be home.

Put this in

“Car full of presents, nephew asking 'are we there yet' for the ninth time.”

Idea 3

Retirement Road Trip

Runaway suitcases make perfect baddies for anyone setting off across the Channel on a long-awaited grand tour, with stamps to collect.

Put this in

“No alarm clock, no emails, just a ferry and a very long road.”

What to write on a Dover postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Dover Castle” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Dover is known for: the White Cliffs, or ferries to France. 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

  • “Waved at France from the White Cliffs. France did not wave back. Rude. Wish you were here!”
  • “Ferry booked, car packed, holiday starts now. See you in two weeks!”
  • “Toured the wartime tunnels at Dover Castle. Incredible stories. You'd have loved it.”

Dover at a glance

Where
Kent, England
Famous for
the White Cliffs · ferries to France

Landmarks to name-drop

  • The White Cliffs of Dover
  • Dover Castle
  • The Secret Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle
  • South Foreland Lighthouse

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 Dover we’d also try story climber with the Summer look.
  3. Type “Dover” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Dover”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Swim to France: The Climb”.
  4. Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Dover would explain, like a line about the Secret Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle.
  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.

Dover postcard: questions

Will the game show the White Cliffs of Dover?

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

What should I write on a postcard from Dover?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Waved at France from the White Cliffs. France did not wave back. Rude. Wish you were here!”

Can I put myself in a Dover 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.

Send your Dover 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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