'''''Turf''''' is a location-based game for multiple players developed and released by the swedish gaming company ''[[Andrimon|Andrimon AB]]''. The game was [[History|released]] in 2010 for iOS and Android and aims to conquer virtual gaming areas, so called [[Zone|zones]], through the smartphone's GPS system. The game that this wiki is dedicated free and available in the app store. ''Turf'' has recently been accepted as a new form of sport and has contributed tothe emergence of several [[Turf associations|sports clubs]], among others in [[Region:Skåne|Skåne]], [[Region:Göteborg|Göteborg]] and [[Region:Stockholm|Stockholm]]. The game has been officially launched in nine countries: [[Country:Sweden|Sweden]], [[Country:Norway|Norway]], [[Country:Denmark|Denmark]], [[Country:Finland|Finland]], [[Country:Iceland|Iceland]], [[Country:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], [[Country:Netherlands|Netherlands]], [[Country:Germany|Germany]] and [[Country:South Korea|South Korea]].

The basics == From the developers ==[[File:Turf-concept01.jpg|thumb|Early concept image of playing ''Turf''.]]''"Back in 2005-2006, before the smartphone-boom, we had an idea about triangulating phone signals to get a position. And then use that position to make some sort of king of the hill game. Later on when the technology took a huge leap forward and it was time to start the process. We tried some concepts that differed a lot from what we can see today. One idea was to divide the entire world into a grid of zones, so that zones were everywhere. A very interesting process that has given us a lot of guidance when new problems has arisen."''  - Interview with [[User:Drassen|Drassen]], [[Turf insider]] January 2019 == Game layout ==<br>1''Turf'' borrows elements from traditional orientation and combines these with more traditional game elements, like [[points]], [[medals|achievement medals]] and [[ranks|player levels]]. Scattered all over the world, there are virtual areas, so-called ''[[zone|zones]]'', which players can take over and retain to acquire points and compete against other players. Zones are taken over when a player, with the help of the smartphone's GPS system, is in the location of the virtual zone in the real world. Each zone gives the player(s) who take over it a certain number of points, both directly and over time. Dowload ''Turf from Google Play by searching '' is divided into game [[round]]s of about one month each. The prize for "turf"the winner at the end of each round is, among other things, the opportunity to place your own [[Winner zones|winner zone]] on the virtual playing field. The game's progress is updated in real time, which means that all events in the game are updated immediately. <br>2== Event ==[[Event]]s are common in ''Turf'', both locally but also at national level. Once a year, an official, independent game round, is organized, a ''[[Bonanza]]'', where participants gather in a city and play an independent round for a few hours. A ''Bonanza'' can be seen as an official competition or world championship in ''Turf''. The big difference, however, is that there are no requirements for those who participate to also compete against each other. A ''Bonanza'' contains special zones that are not included in the regular game and these are much more closely located in a specially marked game area. The first Bonanza was organized on Djurgården in [[Municipality:Stockholm|Stockholm]] on May 21 2011. Start The second Bonanza was organized in [[Municipality:Sundsvall|Sundsvall]] on 10 Mars 2012, the third was in [[Municipality:Västerås|Västerås]] on the Turf application 1 September 2012 and follow the tutorialfourth one was organized in [[Municipality:Uppsala|Uppsala]] on the 20 April 2013. (Dont forget  There are also other smaller competitions that are similar to press the button Bonanza. One was for example held outside of [[Elmia]] in [[Municipality:Jönköping|Jönköping]] on the lower left corner to activate 19 June 2011 (in conjunction with [[Event:Dreamhack 2011|Dreamhack]]), and another one in [[Municipality:Västerås|Västerås]] on the GPS if 14 December 2013 (Lusse-Turfen) where you skip could only use your feet and with densly placed zones. This one is connected with the tutorial[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy%27s_Day Saint Lucy's Day] (lucia) tradition and has become an annual tradition. After them, a large number of other events have been organized in many different cities with different orientations (canoe, long distances, etc.). == Interesting facts ===== Words and phrases ===<br>3Many expressions and phrases associated with the game have emerged over time. For a more comprehensive list of turf expressions, see the [[Vocabulary]].==== Slang terms ====A slang term for players in ''Turf'' is ''"[[turfer]]s"''. Go The term ''turfer'' is originally derived from the term ''turfing'', which means ''to any red or yellow play Turf''. There are many variants of turfers, including ''[[ghost turf]]ing''.A ghost turfers is a player who do not have their GPS activated between zone[[takeover]]s and thus do not appear on the playing field to a greater extent. ''Foul blocking'' is when a turfer has been [[block time|blocked]] right in front of a zone by a ghost turfer. Ghost turfing is not a direct violation of the rules, but goes against good practice and stand inside it with your mobile phone is something that is considered by many to take itbe unsportsmanlike behavior. == Gallery ==<brgallery mode="packed">4File:Turflogo. Earn png|The official logo for Turf.File:FjernsynZone3.jpg|A view from the zone [[medalsZone:FjernsynZone|FjernsynZone]] in [[Municipality:Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] by performing special tasks. Win real life prizes by placing yourself first in a File:Fysiskturfmedalj.JPG|A Bonaza turf medalFile:Turfare.JPG|A happy [[roundturfer]] .</gallery><gallery mode="packed" style="float:left" heights=300px>File:GUI-Shadow WIKI.png|The layout of game area in Turf (every month). Become Regionlord by owning the most zones File:Toplist-wiki.png|[[Points|Top list]] during an [[round]] in a region. And much more..''Turf''.</gallery> [[Category: Turf register| ]]