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'''The community wiki for [https://payphonetag.com Payphone Tag]''' — every Telstra payphone in Australia, with photos, history, and live capture status.
Welcome to the '''[https://payphonetag.com Payphone Tag]''' Wiki''':''' the community field guide to the game
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== What is Payphone Tag? ==
== 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.
* [[:Payphone_Tag|About]]
* [[:Gameplay]]
* [[:Operator]]
* [[:Agent|Agents]]
* [[:Cells]]
* [[:PIN]]
* [[:Points]]
* [[:Badges]]
* [[:Party_Line|Party Line]]


Play at [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com].
== Payphone Intelligence ==


== Game mechanics ==
* [[:Telstra_Smart_Payphone|Telstra Smart Payphone]]
* [[:Telstra_Air|Telstra Air]] — Public Wi-Fi hotspots.


* [[Gameplay]] — how it all works, along with tips and tricks
* [[:Phonecard|Phonecards]]  
* [[Scoring]] — explored, held, edges, triangles, area
* [[:TTY]] — Teletypewriter.
* [[Cells]] — teams, roles, and the cell map
* [[:DTMF]] — Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency.
* [[Badges]] — every badge in the game
* [[:Cabinet|Cabinets]] — Payphone cabinet types.


== Browse payphones ==
* [[:Telstra]] — Australia's telecommunications company.
* [[:Telecom_Australia|Telecom Australia]] — Before Telstra.


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


* [[Special:Random/Payphone]] — random payphone
Use the search bar at the top of the page (or press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>K</kbd>) to find a payphone by Telstra cabinet ID (e.g. <code>02624108X2</code>), address, or suburb. Suggestions appear as you type — pick one to jump straight to its article.
* [[: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:Card payphones|card payment]] · [[:Category:Incoming-call payphones|incoming calls]] · [[: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 ==
== Browse Payphones ==


''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).''
* [[:Category:Payphone photos|Payphone photos]] — every payphone with a photo, on one page.
* [[:Category:Payphones|Payphones]] all payphones.
* 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 capability: [[:Category:Wi-Fi hotspot payphones|Wi-Fi]] · [[:Category:Card payphones|card]] · [[:Category:Incoming-call payphones|incoming calls]] · [[:Category:TTY-equipped payphones|TTY]] · [[:Category:ADSL payphones|ADSL]] · [[:Category:Fibre payphones|fibre]] · [[:Category:LTE payphones|LTE]]
* [[Special:AllPages/Payphone:|All payphone pages, A → Z]]


* '''New to the wiki?''' Read [[Help:Editing]] (no wiki markup needed, it's a Word-like editor).
== Community ==
* '''Want to add a photo?''' [[Help:Adding a payphone photo]].
* [[Discord_Server|Discord]]  
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Payphonetag/ r/Payphonetag] on Reddit
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@payphonetag @payphonetag] on TikTok


== Recent activity ==
== Community Projects ==  
* [https://github.com/declanjscott/payphone-router Payphone Router] - Optimal route calculator
* [https://pathfinder.onyxia.co Payphone Pathfinder] - Optimal route calculator instance of [https://github.com/happyethan2/payphone-pathfinder Payphone Pathfinder], created by GhostScout, hosted by [[User:AstralWren|AstralWren]]
* [https://phonetag.cyanvector.com Phonetag Finder] - View the nearest payphone by distance, by SonicMoth
* [https://carminecassie.com/payphones/ Payphone Explorer] - Fog of War viewer for phones you've visited, by DuskLynx
* [https://testflight.apple.com/join/AaEq5Zyw Teletag Beta] - iOS app version of Payphone Tag (currently in TestFlight Beta), by CarbonPilot
* [https://directoryassistance.fyi Directory Assistance] - Quick links to official resources and some community projects, by [[User:ArcticVandal| ArcticVandal]]


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.
== About this wiki ==


[[Category:Wiki]]
This is the community wiki for '''Payphone Tag''' — a location-based game where players capture and hold real Telstra payphones across Australia. The wiki documents each phone: where it is, what it looks like, the history of the spot, and (live, via the game API) who currently holds it.
 
* '''Play the game:''' [https://payphonetag.com payphonetag.com]
* '''Help & how-to:''' [[Project:Help]] · [[Template:Payphone]] · [[Project:Photo guidelines|Photo Guidelines]]
* '''Recent edits:''' [[Special:RecentChanges]]
 
Anyone with an account can edit. New accounts have their first few edits reviewed at [[Special:Moderation]] — be patient, we'll get to it.
 
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Latest revision as of 07:39, 15 June 2026

The community wiki for Payphone Tag — every Telstra payphone in Australia, with photos, history, and live capture status.

Payphone Tag

Payphone Intelligence

Find a Payphone

Use the search bar at the top of the page (or press Ctrl+K) to find a payphone by Telstra cabinet ID (e.g. 02624108X2), address, or suburb. Suggestions appear as you type — pick one to jump straight to its article.

Browse Payphones

Community

Community Projects

About this wiki

This is the community wiki for Payphone Tag — a location-based game where players capture and hold real Telstra payphones across Australia. The wiki documents each phone: where it is, what it looks like, the history of the spot, and (live, via the game API) who currently holds it.

Anyone with an account can edit. New accounts have their first few edits reviewed at Special:Moderation — be patient, we'll get to it.