Petty Court
Got beef? Take it to Petty Court
Petty Court is for the small stuff: the dishes, the thermostat, who picked the film. You each write your side of the story in private, an AI called Judge Petty reads both, and you get one shared, light-hearted verdict. It is a game for adults, not advice, and it never pretends to be more than that.
How a case works
One person files the case. A case is a single line that names the dispute, followed by your side of the story and your first name. You can start a case on its own, or take a finished Truth Lock game to court when a guess turned into a debate.
Then you send the link to the other person. They read the one-line title, write their own side without seeing yours, and send it in. Nothing is judged until both sides are in.
- File the case with a short title and your side.
- Send the link to the other person.
- They write their side in private.
- Judge Petty rules once, for both of you.
What the verdict looks like
The ruling splits the blame between the two of you, adds a few playful notes from the court, and ends with one shared sentence for you both to carry out, such as making the next round of tea.
You both see exactly the same verdict. There is no winner, no loser and no record of who was right before, because the point is to laugh about it, not to keep score.
What the other person can see
Your side of the story stays private. The only text the other person ever sees from you is the case title and your first name, so keep the title petty and fair.
The judge reads both sides, and nobody else does in advance. Either of you can delete the case early with the Delete this game now button.
Where your text goes
Your case title and both sides pass through an automated safety check and then go to our AI provider, which writes the verdict. If the provider is unavailable you see a pre-written screen instead of a verdict.
Your text is kept until the game deletes itself 30 days after it was created, or 24 hours after if the safety check flags it. The Privacy Policy has the full details.
When there is no verdict
Some cases are bigger than a petty argument. If a case involves abuse, control, threats, self-harm, someone under 18 or explicit content, Judge Petty does not rule. You both see a support screen with a link to Find A Helpline, which lists free and confidential support lines by country.
You see the same screen if the safety check cannot run. Twotell is a game, not a substitute for real help, and the check happens before every single verdict.
What makes a good case
The best cases are small and a little silly: who left the lights on, whether a hot dog is a sandwich, which of you really chose the restaurant. Keep names to first names, keep the tone playful, and remember the verdict is written by an AI that can be wrong.
Players must be 18 or older. If the other person turns out to be under 18, there is a button to close the case, which deletes it for good.
18+ only. Keep it petty.
Quick answers
Does the other person see what I wrote?
No. Neither of you sees the other's side. They see only the case title and your first name.
Can we use Petty Court without playing Truth Lock first?
Yes. You can start a case on its own, or take a finished Truth Lock game to court.
Which languages does it work in?
English for now. The safety check and the judge only work in English, so Petty Court stays English in every language.
Is the verdict advice?
No. It is for fun, it can be wrong, and it is never a substitute for real support or professional help.