Payphone Tag Wiki - User contributions [en]

MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-05-08T15:25:41Z

Alex: Add Browse section + promote Play link

Payphone:08834402X1

2026-05-06T09:07:36Z

Alex: /* Description */

{{Payphone
| phone = 0475554351
| cab = 08834402X2
| id = 11875
| address = SEFTON PLAZA SHOPPING CTR, SEFTON PARK
| state = SA
| postcode = 5083
| lat = -34.87588
| lng = 138.60292284931293
| status = active
| tty_messaging_enabled = no
| wifi_hotspot = no
| card_payment = yes
| incoming_calls = yes
| tty_hardware = no
| adsl = no
| fibre = no
| lte = no
}}

== Description ==
Previously (before PayphoneTag was created) there was a phone here with the following details: 0883441040 SHP 5 225 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PLAZA, SEFTON PARK, SA 5083

== Location ==
Under cover nearby the toilets.

== Gallery ==

Payphone:08834402X1

2026-05-06T08:21:13Z

Alex: /* Location */

{{Payphone
| phone = 0475554351
| cab = 08834402X2
| id = 11875
| address = SEFTON PLAZA SHOPPING CTR, SEFTON PARK
| state = SA
| postcode = 5083
| lat = -34.87588
| lng = 138.60292284931293
| status = active
| tty_messaging_enabled = no
| wifi_hotspot = no
| card_payment = yes
| incoming_calls = yes
| tty_hardware = no
| adsl = no
| fibre = no
| lte = no
}}

== Description ==


== Location ==
Under cover nearby the toilets.

== Gallery ==

Main Page

2026-05-06T04:49:49Z

Alex: /* Browse payphones */

__NOTOC__
<div style="text-align: center; font-size: 1.3em; margin: 1em 0;">
Welcome to the '''[https://payphonetag.com Payphone Tag]''' Wiki''':''' the community field guide to the game
</div>

== What is Payphone Tag? ==

A real-world territory capture game using payphones. Dial in, enter your PIN, and claim payphones across Australia to build your turf. There are currently '''thousands of payphones''' in play, distributed across every state and territory.

Play at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].

== Game mechanics ==

* [[Gameplay]] — how it all works, along with tips and tricks
* [[Scoring]] — explored, held, edges, triangles, area
* [[Cells]] — teams, roles, and the cell map
* [[Badges]] — every badge in the game

== Browse payphones ==

Every payphone we have matched with Telstra has its own wiki page, keyed on its cabinet ID. Find one:

* [[Special:Random/Payphone]] — random payphone
* [[:Category:Payphones]] — all of them, by category tree
* '''By state:''' [[:Category:Payphones in NSW|NSW]] · [[:Category:Payphones in VIC|VIC]] · [[:Category:Payphones in QLD|QLD]] · [[:Category:Payphones in WA|WA]] · [[:Category:Payphones in SA|SA]] · [[:Category:Payphones in TAS|TAS]] · [[:Category:Payphones in ACT|ACT]] · [[:Category:Payphones in NT|NT]]
* '''By feature:''' [[:Category:Wi-Fi hotspot payphones|Wi-Fi hotspot]] · [[:Category:TTY-equipped payphones|TTY hardware]] · [[:Category:Payphones with messaging enabled|in-game messaging]]
* '''Status:''' [[:Category:Inoperable payphones|inoperable]]
* [[Special:AllPages/Payphone:|Alphabetical index]] of all Payphone pages

== Where to start ==

''New account? Your first few edits wait briefly in a moderation queue for review — they go live instantly once you're autoconfirmed (4 days + 10 edits).''

* '''New to the wiki?''' Read [[Help:Editing]] (no wiki markup needed, it's a Word-like editor).
* '''Want to add a photo?''' [[Help:Adding a payphone photo]].
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.

== Recent activity ==

See [[Special:RecentChanges]] for what's been edited recently on the wiki. For in-game activity (captures, steals), see the '''INTEL''' tab on the game site.

[[Category:Wiki]]

File:Payphone-02951600X1-20260506043053.jpg

2026-05-06T04:35:42Z

Alex: Category:Photos of payphone 02951600X1 {{cc-by-sa-4.0}}  "TTY enabled payphone at RPA"

== Summary ==
[[Category:Photos of payphone 02951600X1]]

{{cc-by-sa-4.0}}


"TTY enabled payphone at RPA"

TTY

2026-05-05T14:39:52Z

Alex: reference tty payphone category

'''TTY''' ('''Teletypewriter''') is a communication system used in [[Payphone Tag]] that allows text to be transmitted over telephone lines using encoded audio signals.

In the context of Payphone Tag, TTY is primarily used through certain [[Telstra Smart Payphone]] units that include a physical slide-out keyboard.

A full list of all TTY capable payphones according to Telstra can be found at [[:Category:TTY-equipped payphones]].

== Usage in Payphone Tag ==
When a TTY-capable payphone is captured, the [[Operator]] may initiate TTY mode after the login sequence. If the payphone supports it, the TTY keyboard can slide out, allowing the agent to type a message.

The typed message is transmitted as an '''ITA2 (Baudot) encoded signal''' over the phone line. The game backend decodes this signal and posts the message in real time to the [[Discord Server]]’s <code>#tty</code> channel.

== Forcing TTY mode ==
Agents can also manually trigger TTY mode on most payphones by:
* Entering <code>*</code> after their PIN.
* Playing a pre-encoded ITA2 audio file into the handset or using a portable TTY device to generate encoded signals live.

This allows messages to be injected into the system without requiring a physical TTY keyboard.

== Technical details ==
* Encoding: ITA2 (Baudot code)
* Baud rate: 50 baud
* Mark frequency: 1410 Hz
* Stop frequency: 1820 Hz
* Transmission: Audio tones over phone line
* Output: Decoded and displayed in Discord

== Limitations ==
Not all TTY-enabled payphones function correctly. Many units connected via cellular (4G) networks have been reported to fail when attempting TTY communication.

== Real-world context ==
TTY systems were historically used to assist deaf or hard-of-hearing users in communicating via telephone networks, among other uses.

== See also ==
* [[Discord Server|Payphone Tag Discord Server]]
* [[Telstra Smart Payphone]]
* [[Gameplay]]

Payphone:02624108X2

2026-05-05T12:08:51Z

Alex: /* Description */

{{Payphone
| phone = 0436020131
| cab = 02624108X2
| id = 4
| address = 1 WATSON PL O/S SHOPS, WATSON
| state = ACT
| postcode = 2602
| lat = -35.23916
| lng = 149.15325
| status = active
| tty_messaging_enabled = no
| wifi_hotspot = yes
| card_payment = yes
| incoming_calls = yes
| tty_hardware = no
| adsl = no
| fibre = no
| lte = no
}}

== Description ==
Here is a test description for payphone 02624108X2

== Location ==


== Gallery ==

Telstra Air

2026-05-04T12:02:43Z

Alex: Update stat of wifi payphone count

[[File:Boulevard.jpg|thumb|585x585px|Boulevard payphone equipped with Telstra Air]]
'''Telstra Air''' is Telstra's public Wi-Fi hotspot network, available at thousands of payphone locations across Australia. Wi-Fi enabled payphones are visually identified by a '''magenta (pink) cap''' on top of the cabinet, often accompanied by a "Free Telstra Wi-Fi" sticker on the body of the unit. As of 2026, approximately 4,500 payphones<ref>Telstra payphone database with 'has_wifi_hotspot' = TRUE</ref> across the country carry the Telstra Air feature, with Telstra having announced plans to progressively upgrade the remaining fleet in the coming years.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/telstra-air Free Wi-Fi is now available to anyone across selected Telstra payphones] - Telstra Exchange, 25 August 2022</ref>

== History ==

=== 2014: Announcement and early trials ===

In April 2014, Telstra announced plans to build one of the world's largest Wi-Fi networks, with the intention of deploying hotspots across payphone sites, retail stores, and opted-in residential modems across Australia.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/aboutus/media/media-releases/Telstra-switches-on-one-millionth-Telstra-Air-hotspot-opens-network-for-World-WiFi-Day Telstra switches on one millionth Telstra Air hotspot, opens network for World Wi-Fi Day] - Telstra Media Release, June 2017</ref> The service initially trialled under the name '''Telstra WiFi''' as part of a broader "WiFi Nation" push, covering over 4,000 hotspots across 250 towns before the full branded launch.<ref>[https://b3.au/2015/06/fon-comes-to-australia-with-the-launch-of-telstra-air/ Fon comes to Australia with the launch of Telstra Air] - b3.au, June 2015</ref>

=== 2015: Official launch and Fon partnership ===

Telstra Air formally launched on 30 June 2015 under its current name, available to Telstra home broadband customers with a compatible Gateway Max modem. Participating broadband customers shared a portion of their modem's bandwidth with the network, and in exchange gained access to their home broadband allowance at any hotspot on the network.<ref>[https://b3.au/2015/06/fon-comes-to-australia-with-the-launch-of-telstra-air/ Fon comes to Australia with the launch of Telstra Air] - b3.au, June 2015</ref>

At launch, Telstra also announced an exclusive partnership with '''Fon''', a global Wi-Fi community network. This gave Telstra Air members roaming access to over 15 million Fon hotspots across 18 countries including the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and Brazil, allowing customers to use their home broadband allowance while travelling overseas.<ref>[https://convergedigest.com/telstra-launches-nationwide-wi-fi/ Telstra Launches Nationwide Wi-Fi Service in Partnership with Fon] - Converge Digest</ref> Each hotspot broadcast two SSIDs simultaneously: '''Telstra Air''' and '''Fon Wi-Fi''', both routing to the same captive portal and providing identical speeds.<ref>[https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/telstra_air Telstra Air WiFi Hotspot Network] - Whirlpool Wiki</ref>

Non-Telstra customers could still access the network by purchasing short-term passes, priced at $6.60 for 1 hour, $10 for 1 day, and $23 for 5 days.<ref>[https://b3.au/2015/06/fon-comes-to-australia-with-the-launch-of-telstra-air/ Fon comes to Australia with the launch of Telstra Air] - b3.au, June 2015</ref>

=== December 2015: Mobile customers added ===

In December 2015, Telstra extended Telstra Air access to its personal mobile customers, granting them free and unlimited Wi-Fi data on the network alongside existing home broadband members.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/aboutus/media/media-releases/Telstra-switches-on-one-millionth-Telstra-Air-hotspot-opens-network-for-World-WiFi-Day Telstra switches on one millionth Telstra Air hotspot, opens network for World Wi-Fi Day] - Telstra Media Release, June 2017</ref>

=== June 2017: One millionth hotspot ===

By June 2017, just two years after the formal launch, the Telstra Air network had grown to over one million hotspots across Australia, the majority of which came from opted-in residential modems rather than payphone or retail sites. Telstra marked the milestone on World Wi-Fi Day 2017.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/aboutus/media/media-releases/Telstra-switches-on-one-millionth-Telstra-Air-hotspot-opens-network-for-World-WiFi-Day Telstra switches on one millionth Telstra Air hotspot, opens network for World Wi-Fi Day] - Telstra Media Release, June 2017</ref>

=== 2019-2020: Bushfire emergency access ===

During the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfire season, Telstra temporarily made both payphone calls and Telstra Air Wi-Fi free for all users nationwide, regardless of whether they held a Telstra account. This was extended across the entire country given the scale of the emergency.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/free-payphones-and-hotspots Making payphones and Telstra Air free for all] - Telstra Exchange</ref>

=== August 2021: Payphone calls made permanently free ===

On 3 August 2021, Telstra CEO Andrew Penn announced that all standard local, national, and mobile calls from Telstra payphones would be made permanently free for everyone. This removed the need for coins or calling cards for domestic calls and was accompanied by a 70% increase in call volumes in the following year, with over 250,000 calls made to services such as Triple Zero, Lifeline, and Centrelink.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/free-payphones-and-hotspots Making payphones and Telstra Air free for all] - Telstra Exchange</ref>

=== August 2022: Wi-Fi made free for all ===

On 25 August 2022, Telstra extended free Wi-Fi access at payphone hotspots to all users, removing the login and account requirement entirely. Around 3,000 payphones were Wi-Fi enabled at this point, with work announced to upgrade the remaining ~12,000 payphones over the following years.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/telstra-air Free Wi-Fi is now available to anyone across selected Telstra payphones] - Telstra Exchange, 25 August 2022</ref> The network SSID visible to users changed from '''Telstra Air''' to '''Free Telstra Wi-Fi''' to reflect the open access model.<ref>[https://www.reviews.org/au/internet/what-is-telstra-air/ Telstra Air is free WiFi for all Aussies] - Reviews.org Australia, October 2024</ref>

=== 2024: Continued rollout ===

By 2024, Telstra reported nearly 4,000 Wi-Fi enabled payphone sites active across the country.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/free-wifi-telstra-payphone-usage-2024 Free Wi-Fi on Telstra payphones: tracking a boom in usage] - Telstra Exchange</ref> Monthly data consumed across the free payphone Wi-Fi network was described by Telstra as enough to stream over five years of 4K video without stopping. Priority for the ongoing upgrade rollout has been given to disaster-prone and remote communities.

== Identifying a Telstra Air payphone ==

The clearest visual indicator of a Telstra Air capable payphone is its '''magenta (pink) cap'''. Standard non-Wi-Fi payphones have an orange cap. Some units also carry a "Free Telstra Wi-Fi" sticker on the cabinet body and/or display a white Wi-Fi fan symbol on the cap itself.

This distinction is documented on the [[Cabinet]] article, which notes that Wi-Fi enabled payphones use a magenta cap while standard payphones use an orange one.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Feature !! Standard payphone !! Telstra Air payphone
|-
| Cap colour || Orange || Magenta (pink)
|-
| Wi-Fi sticker on body || No || Sometimes
|-
| Wi-Fi symbol on cap || No || Sometimes
|-
| Free calls || Yes || Yes
|-
| Free Wi-Fi || No || Yes
|}

== Connecting to Telstra Air ==

Connecting to a Telstra Air hotspot does not require any app or account. The steps are:

# Enable Wi-Fi on your device.
# Select '''Free Telstra Wi-Fi''' from your device's Wi-Fi list.
# A captive portal page will open automatically. If it does not, open any website in your browser and you will be redirected.
# Read and accept the terms and conditions, then tap '''Agree And Connect'''.
# You are now connected.

Once connected to one hotspot, your device may automatically reconnect to other Telstra Air hotspots in future.

=== Speed and range ===

Real-world speeds vary considerably depending on location, backhaul connection type, and the number of users connected at the time. Payphones provisioned over ADSL2+ connections may deliver speeds well below 1 Mbps under load, while fibre-connected locations and Telstra retail stores can achieve considerably higher speeds. Standing within a few metres of the payphone yields the best results; moving too far away will typically cause a device to fall back to mobile data.<ref>[https://www.reviews.org/au/internet/what-is-telstra-air/ Telstra Air is free WiFi for all Aussies] - Reviews.org Australia, October 2024</ref>

=== Security ===

Telstra Air is an open public network. Telstra advises against using it for sensitive activities such as online banking. Using a VPN when connected is recommended to protect personal data, though this may reduce speeds further.

== Community impact ==

Free payphone Wi-Fi has been highlighted by Telstra as an important tool for digital inclusion. Identified user groups include remote and regional communities relying on payphones to access health and government services, people in financial hardship who lack a home internet connection or sufficient mobile data, and communities in disaster-affected areas where fixed-line and mobile infrastructure has been disrupted.<ref>[https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/free-wifi-telstra-payphone-usage-2024 Free Wi-Fi on Telstra payphones: tracking a boom in usage] - Telstra Exchange</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Cabinet]]
* [[Telstra Smart Payphone]]

== References ==

<references />

Gameplay

2026-05-03T23:58:16Z

Alex: Merge edit by HollowArrow

[[Payphone Tag]] is played by capturing public [[Payphone|payphones]] operated by [[Telstra]]. The full gameplay is explained in depth in this article. Although the basics are quick and easy to pick up, there are some advanced techniques that [[Agent|agents]] can use during play.

Although commonly referred to by the term "payphone", Payphone Tag is free to play, as Telstra made domestic calls from its payphone network free in 2021. In this article we will use payphone to refer to Telstra payphones, unless otherwise noted. Other terms that are used include "public telephone", "phone box", and "phone booth".

In the past, public payphones have also been provided by other companies, such as PayTel and TriTel. As these companies are defunct, their payphones are inoperable where they still exist. Additionally, [[Telecom Australia]] (a prior name of Telstra) also produced payphones for private operation, such as in sharehouses. These payphones are also not part of the game.

== Basic play ==
After registering and saving an agent name and [[PIN]], gameplay is relatively simple: find a payphone in the real world and call the Payphone Tag phone number from it. This will assign the phone to your agent account, netting up to 25 [[points]] for each payphone. Bonus points can be obtained from lines, triangles, and total area.

=== Making a phone call ===
Phone calls must be made from a Telstra public payphone. Players who make a phone call from other phones, such as a mobile phone, a home phone, private payphones, or public payphones operated by other companies will not be asked for a password. Instead, the [[Operator]] will tell agents "your call could not be completed as dialled" and the call will be ended.

Making a phone call is easy:

# Lift the handset of the phone.
# Using the numbers on the keypad, dial the number <code>07 5623 8255</code> (<code>07 LOAD TALK</code>) to make a phone call to the Payphone Tag phone number.
# Your will hear the voice of the Operator asking for your password. Use the keypad to enter your five-digit agent PIN.
# The Operator will confirm your capture and tell you your rank before ending the call.

==== Memorising the number ====
If you are having trouble remembering the number, eight of the ten digits on all phone keypads are associated with three or four letters:
{| class="wikitable"
|+Keypad number-letter correspondence
!Digit
!Letters
!Digit
!Letters
|-
|1
|—
|6
|MNO
|-
|2
|ABC
|7
|PQRS
|-
|3
|DEF
|8
|TUV
|-
|4
|GHI
|9
|WXYZ
|-
|5
|JKL
|0
|—
|}
These letters will usually be included in a smaller font underneath each key. However, sometimes the keypad can be hard to read because of dirt, have the wrong keys resulting from mistakes during maintenance, or use keypads from other countries.

The mnemonic number <code>07 LOAD TALK</code> can help with remembering the Payphone Tag phone number: the letter <code>L</code> represents <code>5</code>, the letter <code>O</code> represents <code>6</code>, and so on. These associated letters can also be used for creating mnemonics for your agent PIN. For example, the PIN for the special [[party line]] is <code>72789</code>, which can be represented as <code>PARTY</code>.

This system is also used for sending SMS text messages via payphone. When sending an SMS message, pressing a number on the keypad repeatedly will cycle through letters. For example, pressing <code>2</code> once will type <code>A</code>, pressing <code>2</code> twice will type <code>B</code>, and so on.

=== Locating payphones ===
The game contains a map with the approximate locations of all of Telstra's public telephones in Australia which players can use to help find payphones and to plan gameplay sessions by optimising routes to capture the most payphones in a given amount of time.

== Advanced gameplay ==
There are advanced techniques and knowledge that can help agents capture payphones more effectively.

=== Dysfunctional payphones ===
There are various problems a payphone can have that could make capturing difficult or impossible. Some of these issues can be worked around with advanced knowledge of how the payphones work.

==== No audio or damaged/destroyed handset ====
Audio is not actually needed to capture the payphone: once a call has been connected, the screen will change to show the text <code>FREE CALL</code>, which confirms that the call is now connected. As soon as this happens, an agent can enter their PIN to complete the capture. Agents can then check the website/app to confirm that the capture was completed: a small alert will come up on the bottom of the screen, and agents can also click or tap on the payphone's map pin to check that ownership has changed.

If the handset itself is missing, players can still start a call by manually depressing the lever where the handset rests and then releasing it. This will signal to the payphone that the handset has been lifted and to allow dialling.

==== Nonfunctional buttons ====
Sometimes the keypad buttons on a payphone are damaged in some way preventing agents from dialling the number or entering their PIN. This can be addressed as follows. For dialling the LOAD TALK number, you can instead use a [[phonecard]] which has been programmed to autodial. This will then call the number on insertion of the phonecard without keypad input. To supply the PIN, the relevant [[DTMF]] tones can be played through the receiver, using a DTMF tone generator.

==== Damaged screen ====
Although not necessary at all for using a phone—indeed, many landline phones don't have screens—the screen of a payphone is still useful for gameplay. A damaged screen can compound difficulty in dealing with other issues such as a damaged handset, make it difficult to confirm that an agent has dialled the correct number or entered the correct PIN, and interfere with diagnosing problems.

=== Indoor payphones ===
Not all payphones are part of the streetscape. Some are located within buildings such as shopping centres, railway stations, or hospitals. These buildings can be quite big and have multiple levels, making locating the payphone more challenging. However, there are some rules of thumb that can be used to locate them more easily.

==== Payphones in shopping centres ====
Payphones in shopping centres can be well-hidden, as the layout of these buildings can be very complicated, and the payphone will typically be located out of the way of foot traffic and sight-lines where they could get in the way of wandering shoppers. Agents should prioritise looking near major supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi, the centre management office, major banks, or near the entrances of other hallways and alcoves. Some shopping centres will also have a help desk, where agents can ask staff for assistance.

==== Payphones in railway stations ====
Railway stations will usually have payphones on the station concourse, on platforms, or both. Check the game map as well, as often the payphone description will include whether the phone is on a platform (and which one) or elsewhere.

== Bonus features and easter eggs ==
There are some bonus features and easter eggs included in the game as well.

=== TTY messaging ===
Some payphones come with a TTY (teletypewriter) keyboard stowed away underneath the main unit. This is an accessibility accommodation included for users who are unable to hear, speak, or both, and it allows payphone users to type messages instead of speaking them. When connected to a telephone number that supports TTY functionality, the keyboard will extend out and become available as long as it is able to decode the TTY signalling from the other end of the line. However, with the switch from landline to VoLTE telephony, most TTY units in Australia are have become non-functional as they are unable to decode the TTY messages when under 5G audio compression as it is designed for frequencies produced by the human voice.

Payphone Tag supports TTY. If a payphone with TTY capability is captured, the game will try to transmit TTY codes after the Operator completes her usual login announcement. Agents can then type messages which will be displayed in the #tty channel on the [[Discord Server]]. Agents can also force TTY connection for any phone by entering <code>*</code> after their PIN, and then playing an audio file that has text encoded in ITA2.

==== Technical details ====

* Encoding system: ITA2
* Baudrate: 50
* Stop bits: 3
* Mark frequency: 1410 Hz
* Stop frequency: 1820 Hz

=== Easter eggs ===
To do: monkeys and weasels

Main Page

2026-05-03T23:52:12Z

Alex: minor re-org

Gameplay

2026-05-03T23:47:42Z

Alex: /* Nonfunctional buttons */

[[Payphone Tag]] is played by capturing public payphones operated by Telstra. The full gameplay is explained in depth in this article. Although the basics are quick and easy to pick up, there are some advanced techniques that taggers can use during play.

Although commonly referred to by the term "payphone", Payphone Tag is free to play, as Telstra made domestic calls from its payphone network free in 2021. In this article we will use payphone to refer to Telstra payphones, unless otherwise noted. Other terms that could be encountered include "public telephone", "phone box", and "phone booth".

== Basic play ==
After registering and saving an agent name and PIN, gameplay is relatively simple: find a Tesltra payphone in the real world and call the Payphone Tag phone number from it. This will assign the phone to your agent account, netting up to 25 [[points]] for each payphone. Bonus points can be obtained from lines, triangles, and total area.

=== Making a phone call ===
Phone calls must be made from a Telstra public payphone. Players who make a phone call from other phones, such as a mobile phone, a home phone, private payphones, or public payphones operated by other companies will not be asked for a password. Instead, the Operator will tell agents "your call could not be completed as dialled" and the call will be ended.

Making a phone call is easy:

# Lift the handset of the phone.
# Using the numbers on the keypad, dial the number 07 5623 8255 (07 LOAD TALK) to make a phone call to the Payphone Tag phone number.
# Your will hear the voice of the Operator asking for your password. Use the keypad to enter your five-digit agent PIN.
# The Operator will confirm your capture and tell you your rank before ending the call.

==== Memorising the number ====
If you are having trouble remembering the number, eight of the ten digits on all phone keypads are associated with three or four letters:
{| class="wikitable"
|+Keypad number-letter correspondence
!Digit
!Letters
!Digit
!Letters
|-
|1
|—
|6
|MNO
|-
|2
|ABC
|7
|PQRS
|-
|3
|DEF
|8
|TUV
|-
|4
|GHI
|9
|WXYZ
|-
|5
|JKL
|0
|—
|}
These letters will usually be included in a smaller font underneath each key. However, sometimes the keypad can be hard to read because of dirt, have the wrong keys resulting from mistakes during maintenance, or use keypads from other countries.

=== Locating payphones ===
The game contains a map with the approximate locations of all of Telstra's public telephones in Australia which players can use to help find payphones and to plan gameplay sessions by optimising routes to capture the most payphones in a given amount of time.

== Advanced gameplay ==
There are advanced techniques and knowledge that can help agents capture payphones more effectively.

=== Dysfunctional payphones ===
There are various problems a payphone can have that could make capturing difficult or impossible. Some of these issues can be resolved with advanced knowledge of how the payphones work.

==== No audio or damaged/destroyed handset ====
Audio is not actually needed to capture the payphone: once a call has been connected, the screen will change to show the text <code>FREE CALL</code>, which confirms that the call is now connected. As soon as this happens, an agent can enter their PIN to complete the capture. Agents can then check the website/app to confirm that the capture was completed: a small alert will come up on the bottom of the screen, and agents can also click or tap on the payphone's map pin to check that ownership has changed.

If the handset itself is missing, players can still start a call by manually depressing the lever where the handset rests and then releasing it. This will signal to the payphone that the handset has been lifted and to allow dialling.

==== Nonfunctional keypad buttons ====
Sometimes the keypad buttons on a payphone are damaged in some way preventing agents from dialling the number or entering their PIN. This can be addressed as follows. For dialling the LOAD TALK number, you can instead use a [[phonecard]] which has been programmed to autodial. This will then call the number on insertion of the phonecard without keypad input. To supply the PIN, the relevant [[DTMF]] tones can be played through the receiver, using a DTMF tone generator.

==== Damaged screen ====
Although not necessary at all for using a phone—indeed, many landline phones don't have screens—the screen of a payphone is still useful for gameplay. A damaged screen can compound difficulty in dealing with other issues such as a damaged handset, make it difficult to confirm that an agent has dialled the correct number or entered the correct PIN, and interfere with diagnosing problems.

=== Indoor payphones ===
Not all payphones are part of the streetscape. Some are located within buildings such as shopping centres, railway stations, or hospitals. These buildings can be quite big and have multiple levels, making locating the payphone more challenging. However, there are some rules of thumb that can be used to locate them more easily.

==== Payphones in shopping centres ====
Payphones in shopping centres can be well-hidden, as the layout of these buildings can be very complicated, and the payphone will typically be located out of the way of foot traffic and sight-lines where they could get in the way of wandering shoppers. Agents should prioritise looking near major supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi, the centre management office, major banks, or near the entrances of other hallways and alcoves. Some shopping centres will also have a help desk, where agents can ask staff for assistance.

==== Payphones in railway stations ====
Railway stations will usually have payphones on the station concourse, on platforms, or both. Check the game map as well, as often the payphone description will include whether the phone is on a platform (and which one) or elsewhere.

Help:Adding a payphone photo

2026-05-03T08:04:24Z

Alex:

Photos make this wiki. Three steps:

# '''Upload the photo:''' [[Special:Upload]] — drag in a JPG/PNG/WebP (max 20 MB). Give it a descriptive filename (e.g. <code>Payphone_glebe_2037_north.jpg</code>, not <code>IMG_1234.jpg</code>) and a short description.
# '''Open the payphone page''' (e.g. [[Payphone:02 9876 5432]]) and click '''Edit'''. If the page doesn't exist yet, you can create it from a search.
# In VisualEditor, click '''Insert → Media''' and pick the file you just uploaded. Drop it under the <code>== History ==</code> heading with a one-line caption ("North side, looking toward Glebe Point Rd, March 2026"). Save.
== What makes a good photo ==

* Phone visible end-to-end with surroundings (helps people find it).
* Daylight if possible.
* Caption: which side of the street, when taken, anything notable (graffiti, repairs, a missing handset).
== What not to upload ==

* Photos with identifiable people unless you have permission.
* Photos you didn't take and don't have rights to (no random Google results).
== If your upload doesn't appear ==

First uploads from a new account go to [[Special:Moderation]] for a quick review. Once you're auto-confirmed (4 days + 10 edits) uploads publish immediately.

[[Category:Help]]

Help:Editing

2026-05-03T08:02:58Z

Alex:

You don't need to know wiki markup to edit anything here. Every page has an '''Edit''' button at the top — click it and you'll get a Word-like editor (this is called the '''VisualEditor''').

== Quick start ==

# Make sure you're logged in (top-right corner). If you don't have an account yet, see [[Special:CreateAccount]].
# Open any page and click '''Edit''' (the pencil icon on mobile).
# Type. Use the toolbar for headings, links, lists, bold, etc. — same shortcuts as Word: <code>Ctrl-B</code> for bold, <code>Ctrl-I</code> for italic.
# Click '''Save changes''', write a brief edit summary so others know what you changed, and you're done.
== Linking to other pages ==

Highlight some text and click the '''Link''' icon (or<code>Ctrl-K</code>). Type the page name and pick from the suggestions. Linking to a page that doesn't exist yet is fine — the kink will be red, and clicking it will let you create that page.

== Adding a photo ==

See [[Help:Adding_a_payphone_photo]].

== If something looks broken ==

Click '''History''' on the page (top-right tab) to see every previous version. Each version has an '''undo''' link if you need to roll back.

== Source editor ==

If you'd rather write wiki markup directly, click the '''[[ ]]'''-style icon in the editor toolbar to switch to source mode. The full markup reference is at https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting.

== What gets reviewed ==

New users' first edits and uploads go to a moderation queue ([[Special:Moderation]]) for a quick check. Once you've made 10 good edits over 4 days, you're auto-confirmed and your changes go live immediately.

[[Category:Help]]

Cells

2026-05-03T02:32:40Z

Alex:

Cells are the option team mechanic with most active players joining one. A cell pools its members' held phones for the purpose of cell triangles and cell territory. As of writing there are over '''one hundred active cells''' on the game; the live count is on the '''CELLS''' tab at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].

== Forming a cell ==

* Any logged-in player can create a cell.
* Each cell has:
** A '''4-character tag''' (uppercase letters/digits, e.g. <code>WOLF</code>
** A '''name''' (free text)
** A '''colour''' picked from a fixed palette; each colour is unique across all cells, so the palette caps the number of cells visible on the cell-map view.

* Membership is small — currently a max of 12 agents can exists in a cell
== Roles ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Role !! Can do
|-
| '''Handler''' (creator) || everything: rename, recolour, kick,
promote, disband
|-
| '''Runner''' || kick members
|-
| '''Member''' || hold phones for the cell, leave at any time
|}

Handlers are succession-aware: if a Handler is purged for inactivity, the longest-tenured Runner (or Member) inherits the Handler role automatically.

== Cell scoring ==

See [[Scoring#Cell_scoring]]. In short: cell holdings + cell triangles + cell territory area. A cell triangle counts when all three Delaunay vertices are held by '''any''' cell member at the moment of evaluation.

== Map view ==

The CELLS toggle on the map (top-right of https://payphonetag.com) switches between Individual view (everyone's emoji
on their captures) and Cells view (cell-coloured rings, territory fills, perimeter borders).

== Solo cells ==

A 1-member cell is "solo" and is excluded from the cell leaderboard and the cells map view. This is to prevent the game from having lots of single agent cells.

[[Category:Game]]

Scoring

2026-05-03T02:31:45Z

Alex:

Player score is recomputed on every capture. There is no decay; once earned, base points (Explored) stick around even if you lose the phone.

The canonical scoring source is the live game at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com] — values below reflect the current model but may change as the game is tuned. The '''STATS''' tab on the game site shows your live breakdown.

== Base components ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Points !! Notes
|-
| '''Explored''' || 10 per unique payphone you've ever captured ||
Sticky — you keep these even after a phone is stolen back.
|-
| '''Captures''' (Held) || 15 per phone currently held ||
Drops to 0 the moment someone steals it.
|-
| '''Edges''' || 10 per Delaunay edge between two of your held phones ||
The mesh is computed once at game startup and is static.
|-
| '''Triangles''' || 15 per complete Delaunay triangle (all three vertices held by you) ||
|-
| '''Area''' || 10 × log₂(1 + ha) where ha is the area in hectares of your held territory ||
|}

Your '''Capture Score''' is the combined Explored + Held portion. It's the headline number on the leaderboard; the geographic components are bonuses on top.

== Cell scoring ==

Cells (teams) score independently — see [[Cells]]. A cell triangle requires all three Delaunay vertices to be held by '''any''' member of the cell.

Solo cells (1 member) are excluded from the cell leaderboard and the cell map view.

== Streaks ==

A capture streak counts consecutive days on which you captured at least one payphone (Sydney time). Streak is "alive" if your last capture was today or yesterday. Milestones at 7, 14, 30, 60, 100 days trigger an in-game alert. There are also badges at 7, 14, and 30 days — see [[Badges]].

[[Category:Game]]

Scoring

2026-05-03T02:30:39Z

Alex:

Player score is recomputed on every capture. There is no decay; once earned, base points (Explored) stick around even if you lose the phone.

The canonical scoring source is the live game at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com] — values below reflect the current model but may change as the game is tuned. The '''STATS''' tab on the game site shows your live breakdown.

== Base components ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Points !! Notes
|-
| '''Explored''' || 10 per unique payphone you've ever captured ||
Sticky — you keep these even after a phone is stolen back.
|-
| '''Captures''' (Held) || 15 per phone currently held ||
Drops to 0 the moment someone steals it.
|-
| '''Edges''' || 10 per Delaunay edge between two of your held phones ||
The mesh is computed once at game startup and is static.
|-
| '''Triangles''' || 15 per complete Delaunay triangle (all three vertices held by you) ||
|-
| '''Area''' || 10 × log₂(1 + ha) where ha is the area in hectares of your held territory ||
|- Sub-linear so a few mega-suburbs don't dominate.
|}

Your '''Capture Score''' is the combined Explored + Held portion. It's the headline number on the leaderboard; the geographic components are bonuses on top.

== Cell scoring ==

Cells (teams) score independently — see [[Cells]]. A cell triangle requires all three Delaunay vertices to be held by '''any''' member of the cell.

Solo cells (1 member) are excluded from the cell leaderboard and the cell map view.

== Streaks ==

A capture streak counts consecutive days on which you captured at least one payphone (Sydney time). Streak is "alive" if your last capture was today or yesterday. Milestones at 7, 14, 30, 60, 100 days trigger an in-game alert. There are also badges at 7, 14, and 30 days — see [[Badges]].

[[Category:Game]]

Badges

2026-05-03T02:26:08Z

Alex:

There are currently '''24 badges''' in the game. They are awarded automatically — on capture, once a day at the rank-snapshot time, and at startup as a backfill. The list below was scraped from [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com]'s live badge endpoint at seed time and may drift; the canonical version with current holders is on the '''RANKS → BADGES''' tab in the game.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
! style="width:3em" | Badge !! Name !! Earned by
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🩸 || '''First Blood''' || Make your first capture
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔰 || '''Rookie''' || Capture 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎯 || '''Operator''' || Capture 25 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎖️ || '''Veteran''' || Capture 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 💯 || '''Century''' || Capture 100 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 👑 || '''Warlord''' || Capture 250 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦹 || '''Thief''' || Steal 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ⚔️ || '''Raider''' || Steal 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔒 || '''Iron Grip''' || Hold a phone for 30 days
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗺️ || '''Explorer''' || Capture in 10 postcodes
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔄 || '''Reclaimer''' || Reclaim 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 😈 || '''Nemesis''' || Steal from the same player 5 times
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📐 || '''Surveyor''' || Complete your first triangle
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📅 || '''Week Warrior''' || Achieve a 7-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔥 || '''Fortnight''' || Achieve a 14-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗓️ || '''Monthly Grinder''' || Achieve a 30-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🌉 || '''Sydney Sider''' || Capture a phone in NSW
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☀️ || '''Sunshine State''' || Capture a phone in QLD
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☕ || '''Melburnian''' || Capture a phone in VIC
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦢 || '''West Coaster''' || Capture a phone in WA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🍷 || '''South Aussie''' || Capture a phone in SA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🐊 || '''Top Ender''' || Capture a phone in NT
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏔️ || '''Islander''' || Capture a phone in TAS
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏛️ || '''Capital Agent''' || Capture a phone in ACT
|}

== Browsing badge holders ==

The full holders list per badge is on the game site's RANKS '''→''' BADGES tab. Note: when the game's leaderboard JSON endpoints are live, this page can embed live holder counts via parser tags (see [[Help:Parser_tags]]).

'''[[Category:Game]]'''

Badges

2026-05-03T02:25:09Z

Alex:

There are currently '''24 badges''' in the game. They are awarded automatically — on capture, once a day at the rank-snapshot time, and at startup as a backfill. The list below was scraped from [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com]'s live badge endpoint at seed time and may drift; the canonical version with current holders is on the '''RANKS → BADGES''' tab in the game.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
! style="width:3em" | Badge !! Name !! Earned by
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🩸 || '''First Blood''' || Make your first capture
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔰 || '''Rookie''' || Capture 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎯 || '''Operator''' || Capture 25 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎖️ || '''Veteran''' || Capture 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 💯 || '''Century''' || Capture 100 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 👑 || '''Warlord''' || Capture 250 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦹 || '''Thief''' || Steal 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ⚔️ || '''Raider''' || Steal 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔒 || '''Iron Grip''' || Hold a phone for 30 days
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗺️ || '''Explorer''' || Capture in 10 postcodes
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔄 || '''Reclaimer''' || Reclaim 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 😈 || '''Nemesis''' || Steal from the same player 5 times
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📐 || '''Surveyor''' || Complete your first triangle
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📅 || '''Week Warrior''' || Achieve a 7-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔥 || '''Fortnight''' || Achieve a 14-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗓️ || '''Monthly Grinder''' || Achieve a 30-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🌉 || '''Sydney Sider''' || Capture a phone in NSW
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☀️ || '''Sunshine State''' || Capture a phone in QLD
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☕ || '''Melburnian''' || Capture a phone in VIC
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦢 || '''West Coaster''' || Capture a phone in WA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🍷 || '''South Aussie''' || Capture a phone in SA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🐊 || '''Top Ender''' || Capture a phone in NT
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏔️ || '''Islander''' || Capture a phone in TAS
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏛️ || '''Capital Agent''' || Capture a phone in ACT
|}

== Browsing badge holders ==

The full holders list per badge is on the game site's '''RANKS →
BADGES''' tab. When the game's leaderboard JSON endpoints are live,this page can embed live holder counts via parser tags (see [[Help:Parser_tags]]).

[[Category:Game]]

Main Page

2026-05-03T02:23:27Z

Alex: Add onboarding heads-up about moderation queue for new accounts

__NOTOC__
<div style="text-align: center; font-size: 1.3em; margin: 1em 0;">
Welcome to the '''[https://payphonetag.com Payphone Tag]''' Wiki''':''' the community field guide to the game
</div>

== What is Payphone Tag? ==

A real-world territory capture game using payphones. Dial in, enter your PIN, and claim payphones across Australia to build your turf. There are currently '''thousands of payphones''' in play, distributed across every state and territory.

Play at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].

== Where to start ==

''New account? Your first few edits wait briefly in a moderation queue for review — they go live instantly once you're autoconfirmed (4 days + 10 edits).''

* '''New to the wiki?''' Read [[Help:Editing]] (no wiki markup needed, it's a Word-like editor).
* '''Want to add a photo?''' [[Help:Adding a payphone photo]].
* '''Curious how scoring works?''' [[Scoring]].
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.

== Game mechanics ==

* [[Scoring]] — explored, held, edges, triangles, area
* [[Cells]] — teams, roles, and the cell map
* [[Badges]] — every badge in the game

== Live leaderboards ==

{{Note|Live leaderboards via <code><ptLeaderboard/></code> will
appear here once the game's <code>/api/leaderboard</code> JSON
endpoint is live. In the meantime, see the '''RANKS''' tab on
[https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].}}

== Recent activity ==

See [[Special:RecentChanges]] for what's been edited recently on the wiki. For in-game activity (captures, steals), see the '''INTEL''' tab on the game site.

[[Category:Wiki]]

Main Page

2026-05-03T02:21:30Z

Alex: Restore Main Page content (prior edit saved blank due to my mistake)

Main Page

2026-05-03T02:20:47Z

Alex: Fix broken Game: links after rename; minor copy fix

Scoring

2026-05-03T02:16:58Z

Alex: Alex moved page Game:Scoring to Scoring without leaving a redirect: Drop Game: pseudo-namespace prefix

Player score is recomputed on every capture. There is no decay; once
earned, base points (Explored) stick around even if you lose the
phone.

The canonical scoring source is the live game at
[https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com] — values below reflect the
current model but may change as the game is tuned. The '''STATS'''
tab on the game site shows your live breakdown.

== Base components ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Points !! Notes
|-
| '''Explored''' || 10 per unique payphone you've ever captured ||
Sticky — you keep these even after a phone is stolen back.
|-
| '''Captures''' (Held) || 15 per phone currently held ||
Drops to 0 the moment someone steals it.
|-
| '''Edges''' || 10 per Delaunay edge between two of your held phones ||
The mesh is computed once at game startup and is static.
|-
| '''Triangles''' || 15 per complete Delaunay triangle (all three
vertices held by you) ||
|-
| '''Area''' || 10 × log₂(1 + ha) where ha is the area in hectares of
your held territory || Sub-linear so a few mega-suburbs don't dominate.
|}

Your '''Capture Score''' is the combined Explored + Held portion. It's
the headline number on the leaderboard; the geographic components are
bonuses on top.

== Cell scoring ==

Cells (teams) score independently — see [[Game:Cells]]. A cell
triangle requires all three Delaunay vertices to be held by '''any'''
member of the cell.

Solo cells (1 member) are excluded from the cell leaderboard and the
cell map view.

== Streaks ==

A capture streak counts consecutive days on which you captured at
least one payphone (Sydney time). Streak is "alive" if your last
capture was today or yesterday. Milestones at 7, 14, 30, 60, 100
days trigger an in-game alert. There are also badges at 7, 14, and
30 days — see [[Game:Badges]].

[[Category:Game]]

Cells

2026-05-03T02:16:57Z

Alex: Alex moved page Game:Cells to Cells without leaving a redirect: Drop Game: pseudo-namespace prefix

Cells are the option team mechanic with most active players joining one. A cell pools its members' held phones for the purpose of cell triangles and cell territory. As of writing there are over '''one hundred active cells''' on the game; the live count is on the '''CELLS''' tab at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].

== Forming a cell ==

* Any logged-in player can create a cell.
* Each cell has:
** A '''4-character tag''' (uppercase letters/digits, e.g. <code>WOLF</code>
** A '''name''' (free text)
** A '''colour''' picked from a fixed palette; each colour is unique across all cells, so the palette caps the number of cells visible on the cell-map view.

* Membership is small — currently a max of 12 agents can exists in a cell
== Roles ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Role !! Can do
|-
| '''Handler''' (creator) || everything: rename, recolour, kick,
promote, disband
|-
| '''Runner''' || kick members
|-
| '''Member''' || hold phones for the cell, leave at any time
|}

Handlers are succession-aware: if a Handler is purged for inactivity, the longest-tenured Runner (or Member) inherits the Handler role automatically.

== Cell scoring ==

See [[Game:Scoring#Cell_scoring]]. In short: cell holdings + cell triangles + cell territory area. A cell triangle counts when all three Delaunay vertices are held by '''any''' cell member at the moment of evaluation.

== Map view ==

The CELLS toggle on the map (top-right of https://payphonetag.com) switches between Individual view (everyone's emoji
on their captures) and Cells view (cell-coloured rings, territory fills, perimeter borders).

== Solo cells ==

A 1-member cell is "solo" and is excluded from the cell leaderboard and the cells map view. This is to prevent the game from having lots of single agent cells.

[[Category:Game]]

Badges

2026-05-03T02:16:57Z

Alex: Alex moved page Game:Badges to Badges without leaving a redirect: Drop Game: pseudo-namespace prefix

There are currently '''24 badges''' in the game. They are
awarded automatically — on capture, once a day at the rank-snapshot
time, and at startup as a backfill. The list below was scraped from
[https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com]'s live badge endpoint at
seed time and may drift; the canonical version with current holders
is on the '''RANKS → BADGES''' tab in the game.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
! style="width:3em" | Badge !! Name !! Earned by
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🩸 || '''First Blood''' || Make your first capture
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔰 || '''Rookie''' || Capture 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎯 || '''Operator''' || Capture 25 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🎖️ || '''Veteran''' || Capture 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 💯 || '''Century''' || Capture 100 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 👑 || '''Warlord''' || Capture 250 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦹 || '''Thief''' || Steal 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ⚔️ || '''Raider''' || Steal 50 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔒 || '''Iron Grip''' || Hold a phone for 30 days
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗺️ || '''Explorer''' || Capture in 10 postcodes
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔄 || '''Reclaimer''' || Reclaim 10 phones
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 😈 || '''Nemesis''' || Steal from the same player 5 times
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📐 || '''Surveyor''' || Complete your first triangle
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 📅 || '''Week Warrior''' || Achieve a 7-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🔥 || '''Fortnight''' || Achieve a 14-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🗓️ || '''Monthly Grinder''' || Achieve a 30-day streak
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🌉 || '''Sydney Sider''' || Capture a phone in NSW
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☀️ || '''Sunshine State''' || Capture a phone in QLD
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | ☕ || '''Melburnian''' || Capture a phone in VIC
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🦢 || '''West Coaster''' || Capture a phone in WA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🍷 || '''South Aussie''' || Capture a phone in SA
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🐊 || '''Top Ender''' || Capture a phone in NT
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏔️ || '''Islander''' || Capture a phone in TAS
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-size:1.4em" | 🏛️ || '''Capital Agent''' || Capture a phone in ACT
|}

== Browsing badge holders ==

The full holders list per badge is on the game site's '''RANKS →
BADGES''' tab. When the game's leaderboard JSON endpoints are live,
this page can embed live holder counts via parser tags
(see [[Help:Parser_tags]]).

[[Category:Game]]