Idea 1
Paddling the Wye
- Game style
- 🐦 Flappy flyer
- Look
- ☀️ Summer
Summer sunshine and ice cream suit a lazy day canoeing on the river.
Put this in
“Why paddle the Wye? Because the cider was at the other end.”
West Midlands · England
Postcard from Hereford? Make it one they can play
Hereford is a calm cathedral city on the River Wye, home to the Mappa Mundi, the largest surviving medieval map of the world, and a chained library where the books still can't make a break for it.
Every “Greetings from Hereford” 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: Hereford Cathedral, the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library and the Old House, cider, or the thing that happened on day two that nobody is allowed to mention.
Who sends a postcard from Hereford?
Canoeists and walkers on the Wye
Paddling or walking along the river is a lovely way to see the countryside. Send a postcard about every splash.
Cider lovers
Herefordshire is famous for its orchards and cider. A postcard game is a cheerful way to share a sunny afternoon of tasting.
Grandparents on a coach trip
A medieval map, a chained library and a cream tea make a perfect gentle day out. Send something fun to the grandchildren.
3 ideas for a Hereford postcard game
Idea 2
Orchard Retirement
- Game style
- 🎁 Platformer
- Look
- 🏖️ Retirement
Golf balls and pints suit a relaxed retirement of orchards, river walks and long lunches.
Put this in
“Retired. My new hobby is cider. My other new hobby is napping.”
Idea 3
Happy Birthday from Hereford
- Game style
- 🧗 Story climber
- Look
- 🎂 Birthday
Climbing towards someone waiting at the top makes a gentle birthday gift from a slow, scenic weekend away.
Put this in
“Studied the Mappa Mundi. Still could not find where I left your present.”
What to write on a Hereford postcard
- Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Hereford Cathedral” works because it’s specific.
- Mention what Hereford is known for: cider, or Hereford cattle. 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
- “Saw the Mappa Mundi today. Over 700 years old and still better than my sat nav.”
- “Cider, cathedral and a stroll along the Wye. Herefordshire is treating me very well.”
Hereford at a glance
- Where
- Herefordshire, England
- Famous for
- cider · Hereford cattle
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 Hereford we’d also try flappy flyer with the Summer look.
- Type “Hereford” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Hereford”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Paddling the Wye”.
- Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Hereford would explain, like a line about the Old House.
- 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.
Hereford postcard: questions
Will the game show Hereford Cathedral?
No. The game is titled “Greetings from Hereford” and ends with a postcard showing the place name in big retro letters and your message, but it doesn’t draw Hereford Cathedral. The Postcard look has far-off landmark silhouettes, but they’re generic, not Hereford’s. That’s what your jokes and message are for: mention Hereford Cathedral in a line and they’ll picture it.
What should I write on a postcard from Hereford?
Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Saw the Mappa Mundi today. Over 700 years old and still better than my sat nav.”
Can I send a Hereford 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 Hereford 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.