Nitpicking

Nitpicking is inspired by the hilarious trivia game Um, Actually (Sam Reich, if you’re reading this, please don’t sue me, also, where are you from?). The project is an homage to the art of spotting mistakes and the joy of fixing them and it’s not affiliated with the original show or Dropout in any way.

The game is simple: each sentence contains a nerdy reference with a sneaky mistake hidden inside. Your task is to uncover the error and set the record straight. You can play on your own, challenge a friend, or even form teams for a bit of competitive fun — see the How to Play section below.

The project is open-source and build with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Drizzle ORM and TypeScript. If you know any of that stuff and want to help, we would love to have you on board. Check out our Github to know more. If you’re not a developer, you can still nitpick our typos, bugs, incorrect statements and suggest new features. Spotted a mistake in one of our sentences? Once you reveal the answer, hit the “Um, actually…” link right on the sentence to flag it. For anything else, open an issue and let us know!

Finally, if you have your own nitpickable statements to share with the world, we would love to hear from you. Visit our Suggest page to share your own tricky sentences with the world!

Each round presents you with a sentence about pop culture, science, or general nerd knowledge. While the sentence might seem correct at first glance, there's always one sneaky error hiding in plain sight.

Playing Solo

1. Read the sentence carefully
2. Click the eye icon when you think you've found the mistake
3. The incorrect part will be highlighted in yellow and the correction will be shown
4. Check if you spotted the mistake correctly
5. Give a thumbs up to sentences you found helpful or interesting

Playing with Friends

1. Choose a host for the round to read the sentences out loud
2. The other players must interrupt the host when they think they've spotted the error
3. The first player to identify the mistake and explain the correction earns the point
4. If a player only identifies the error, the others can steal the point by providing the correction
5. If no one can find the mistake, the host may provide a hint by revealing the area of the mistake
6. The winner of the round becomes the host for the next one
7. Click the shuffle button to get the next sentence
8. Keep track of points and crown your ultimate nitpicker!

Remember: The errors can be subtle! They might be wrong dates, misspelled names, incorrect locations, or mixed-up facts. Stay sharp, question everything, and trust your inner nitpicker!