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Welcome to the '''[https://payphonetag.com Payphone Tag]''' Wiki''':''' the community field guide the game
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== Where to start ==
== 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).
* '''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]].
* '''Want to add a photo?''' [[Help:Adding a payphone photo]].
* '''Curious how scoring works?''' [[Game:Scoring]].
* '''Curious how scoring works?''' [[Scoring]].
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.
== Game mechanics ==
== Game mechanics ==


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


== Live leaderboards ==
== Live leaderboards ==
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== Recent activity ==
== Recent activity ==


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


[[Category:Wiki]]
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 3 May 2026

Welcome to the Payphone Tag Wiki: the community field guide to the game

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 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).

Game mechanics

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

Live leaderboards

Template:Note

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.