Idea 1
A Very Torquay Mystery
- Game style
- ⚔️ Arena battle
- Look
- 🎃 Halloween
Spooky bats and zombies suit a playful whodunnit postcard from the home town of the Queen of Crime.
Put this in
“The butler didn't do it. The seagull did. With my chips.”
South West England · England
A Torquay postcard that’s actually a game
Torquay is the heart of the English Riviera, with palm trees along the seafront, a busy harbour and the honour of being Agatha Christie's birthplace. Happily, nobody here is a suspect.
Every “Greetings from Torquay” 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: Torquay Harbour, Kents Cavern and Babbacombe Model Village, Agatha Christie, who was born here, or the thing that happened on day two that nobody is allowed to mention.
Who sends a postcard from Torquay?
Agatha Christie fans
Visiting the town where the Queen of Crime was born is a treat for any mystery lover. Send a postcard with a clue or two of your own.
Grandparents on a coach trip
Seafront strolls, a cream tea and a boat trip round the bay. A playable postcard is a lovely surprise for the grandchildren.
Families on a summer holiday
Sandy coves, the model village and Kents Cavern keep everyone busy. Share the fun with whoever stayed home.
3 ideas for a Torquay postcard game
Idea 2
Palm Tree Flyer
- Game style
- 🐦 Flappy flyer
- Look
- 📮 Postcard
The English Riviera is classic postcard country, so the vintage seaside look, with bunting and chip-thieving gulls, fits nicely.
Put this in
“Palm trees, sunshine and a 99. Basically the Med, but with scones.”
Idea 3
Grandparents on Tour
- Game style
- 🎁 Platformer
- Look
- 🏖️ Retirement
Pints and golf balls suit a relaxed coach trip of seafront strolls and afternoon tea.
Put this in
“Coach left at seven, prom by noon, scones by five past.”
What to write on a Torquay postcard
- Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Torquay Harbour” works because it’s specific.
- Mention what Torquay is known for: Agatha Christie, who was born here, or Fawlty Towers, inspired by a stay at a Torquay hotel. One specific detail beats “lovely views” every time.
- Use the nickname. Signing off “love from Queen of the English Riviera” 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
- “Palm trees, harbour views and a cream tea. Don't tell anyone it's Devon, they'll think it's abroad.”
- “Visited Agatha Christie's home town. Solved the mystery of where my sunglasses went.”
Torquay at a glance
- Where
- Devon, England
- Nickname
- Queen of the English Riviera
- Famous for
- Agatha Christie, who was born here · Fawlty Towers, inspired by a stay at a Torquay hotel
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 Torquay we’d also try arena battle with the Halloween look.
- Type “Torquay” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Torquay”; rename it if you like, e.g. “A Very Torquay Mystery”.
- Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Torquay would explain, like a line about Babbacombe Model Village.
- 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.
Torquay postcard: questions
Will the game show Torquay Harbour?
No. The game is titled “Greetings from Torquay” and ends with a postcard showing the place name in big retro letters and your message, but it doesn’t draw Torquay Harbour. The Postcard look has far-off landmark silhouettes, but they’re generic, not Torquay’s. That’s what your jokes and message are for: mention Torquay Harbour in a line and they’ll picture it.
What should I write on a postcard from Torquay?
Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Palm trees, harbour views and a cream tea. Don't tell anyone it's Devon, they'll think it's abroad.”
Can I send a Torquay 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 Torquay 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.