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Greetings from Newquay: send a postcard they can play

Newquay is often called the surf capital of Britain, and Fistral Beach backs that up with wave after wave. Every summer the town fills with wetsuits, board shorts and people pretending they can stand up.

A photo of Fistral Beach 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 “Newquay” as where it’s from, and send the link.

Make a Newquay postcard See 3 ideas

Who sends a postcard from Newquay?

Beginners on a surf lesson

Standing up for the first time is worth shouting about, however brief. A postcard game is a fun way to tell everyone it happened.

Stag and hen groups

Newquay is a classic party weekend by the sea. Send a postcard to the one who couldn't come, with all the details tactfully left out.

Festival-goers at Boardmasters

Music, surf and sea air in one August weekend. A playable postcard is a cheerful souvenir once the sand is out of your tent.

3 ideas for a Newquay postcard game

Idea 1

Fistral or Bust

An endless runner is the dash down to the surf, with beach balls to grab and sunburn to jump on the way.

Put this in

“Stood up on my surfboard for three whole seconds. Personal best.”

Idea 2

Last Wave Before the Wedding

Newquay is a favourite stag and hen weekend, and waves of bouncers and shots match the energy.

Put this in

“One surf lesson and the groom now calls himself 'a waterman'.”

Idea 3

Winter Wetsuit Club

Icicles and hot chocolate suit the hardy surfers who keep paddling out long after the summer crowds go home.

Put this in

“Thick wetsuit, two hats, still cold. Living the dream.”

What to write on a Newquay postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Towan Beach” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Newquay is known for: surfing, or Boardmasters, the surf and music festival. 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

  • “Surf lesson done. Swallowed most of the Atlantic, but I stood up once. Proof to follow.”
  • “Fistral at sunset, chips on the harbour wall, sand in everything I own.”

Newquay at a glance

Where
Cornwall, England
Famous for
surfing · Boardmasters, the surf and music festival

Landmarks to name-drop

  • Fistral Beach
  • Towan Beach
  • Newquay Harbour
  • The Huer's Hut
  • Watergate Bay

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

Newquay postcard: questions

Will the game show Fistral Beach?

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

What should I write on a postcard from Newquay?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Surf lesson done. Swallowed most of the Atlantic, but I stood up once. Proof to follow.”

Can I put myself in a Newquay 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 Newquay 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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