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


== Where to start ==
== Where to start ==
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* '''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?''' [[Scoring]].
* '''Just browsing?''' Open [[Special:Random/Payphone]] and read.
* '''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>&lt;ptLeaderboard/&gt;</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 ==
== Recent activity ==

Latest revision as of 23:52, 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.

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

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).

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.