The food gets eaten, the photos get clicked, and then someone says, “Ab kya khelein?” If your kitty group has played the same tambola and passing-the-parcel for two years, this list is for you.
Below are 30 kitty party games for ladies. Each one has simple rules and needs things you already have at home. Most take five to ten minutes, so you can fit three or four into one afternoon without the party dragging.
Quick tip: Pick one fast game, one paper game and one “lucky” game for every kitty. That way the competitive members, the quiet members and the ones who just want to win a prize all get their turn.
One-Minute Games (Minute to Win It Style)
These are the most fun to watch. Keep a phone stopwatch ready and play them one member at a time or in pairs.
1. Cup Pyramid
You need: 10 plastic or paper cups per player. Rules: Stack the cups into a 4-3-2-1 pyramid and then back into a single stack, all within 60 seconds. If the pyramid falls, start again. The fastest time wins.
2. Bangle Toss
You need: An empty glass bottle and 10 bangles. Rules: Stand two steps away and toss the bangles one by one so they land around the bottle’s neck. The player with the most bangles on the bottle wins.
3. Straw and Rajma
You need: A plate of rajma or chana, two bowls and a straw for each player. Rules: Use only the straw (by sucking) to move the beans from the plate to your bowl. No hands allowed. The player who moves the most beans in one minute wins.
4. Bindi on the Face
You need: A large drawing of a face stuck on the wall, a dupatta for a blindfold and a sheet of bindis. Rules: Blindfold the player, spin her once, and let her stick a bindi where the forehead should be. The bindi closest to the right spot wins. Expect a lot of laughter.
5. Dupatta Fold Race
You need: One dupatta per player. Rules: Fold the dupatta into the smallest, neatest square you can in 30 seconds. The group votes for the neatest fold.
6. Lemon-Spoon Walk
You need: A steel spoon and a lemon for each player. Rules: Hold the spoon in your mouth and walk to the end of the room and back. If the lemon drops, go back to the start. This works well in a long private room.
Paper and Pen Games
These are good for sitting at the table between starters and the main course.
7. Purse Treasure Hunt
The host calls out items one by one: a safety pin, a hair clip, a ₹10 coin, a lip balm, a bill from last month. Members search their purses. The first to hold up each item gets a point. The member with the most points wins.
8. Name-Place-Animal-Thing, Bollywood Edition
Swap the usual columns for Hero, Heroine, Movie and Song. The host picks a letter, everyone writes one answer per column, and the first to finish shouts “Stop”. A unique answer scores 10 points and a shared answer scores 5.
9. Guess the Baby Photo
Ask every member to send a childhood photo to the host before the kitty. Number the printed photos and pass them around. Members write down whose photo each one is. The most correct guesses win.
10. Emoji Movie Quiz
Write 10 Hindi film names using only emojis (for example 🐘👑 or ☔🎶👩). Read them out or show them on a phone. The first member to guess each one right gets the point.
11. How Well Do You Know Your Kitty?
Before the party, collect one fun fact from each member, such as her favourite sweet, first film watched in a theatre or wedding month. Turn these into a 10-question quiz: “Whose favourite sweet is jalebi?”
12. Complete the Proverb
Read out the first half of popular Hindi kahavats, like “Jaisi karni…” Members write the second half. It is simple, quick and works across all age groups.
Tambola With a Twist
Tambola (housie) is the heart of most kitty parties. These four versions keep it fresh.
13. Classic Tambola with Clear Prizes
Fix the prize list before the first number is called so there are no arguments later:
- Early Five: the first five numbers on a ticket
- Top Line, Middle Line, Bottom Line
- Four Corners
- Full House: all 15 numbers
Keep a small prize for each and a bigger one for Full House.
14. Musical Tambola
Instead of numbers, print song names on tickets. The host plays the first 10 seconds of each song, and members cross out the song if it is on their ticket. It is louder and more fun than the usual version.
15. Theme Tambola
Use pictures or words that match your theme for the month: diyas and rangoli for a Diwali kitty, or umbrellas and pakoras for a monsoon kitty. You will find a theme for every month in our 12-month kitty calendar.
16. Rapid Tambola
For groups short on time, call two numbers at once and finish the game in 15 minutes. Play only Early Five, One Line and Full House.
Bollywood and Music Games
17. Antakshari With a Rule
Normal antakshari, with one extra rule each round, such as only songs with “dil” in them, only songs from the 90s or only female singers. A team that can’t sing within 10 seconds loses the round.
18. Bollywood Dumb Charades
Split into two teams. One member acts out a film name without speaking while her team guesses within 60 seconds.
19. Hum the Song
Each member hums a song with her mouth closed, without words. The others guess the song. It sounds simple, but it is very hard.
20. Dialogue Baazi
Write famous film dialogues on chits. Each member picks one and delivers it in her best filmy style. The group votes for the best performance.
Husband and Couple Games
21. Call Your Husband Quiz
Members call their husbands on speaker and ask one question, such as “What colour saree did I wear on our first anniversary?” or “What is my favourite dish?” A correct answer wins a point, and the funniest wrong answer wins a prize too.
22. Who Said It: Saas or Husband?
The host reads out lines like “Khana thanda ho raha hai” or “Itni shopping kyun?” Members guess whether it sounds more like a mother-in-law or a husband. There is no right answer, only laughter.
23. Couple Trivia (For Family Kitties)
If husbands are invited, say for an anniversary or year-end kitty, seat couples back to back. Ask 10 questions about each other, and the couple with the most matching answers wins.
Lucky Games (No Skill Needed)
Everyone at the table has an equal chance at these, which makes them great for ending the party.
24. Lucky Chair
Stick a small chit under one chair before members arrive. Whoever sits on it wins.
25. Pass the Parcel With Forfeits
Wrap a gift in many layers and put a forfeit chit inside each one: sing two lines, tell a funny incident, do one dance step. When the music stops, the member holding the parcel opens a layer and does the forfeit.
26. Lucky Plate
Mark the bottom of one plate before lunch is served. The member who gets that plate wins a surprise gift.
27. Best Dressed / Theme Queen
Everyone votes on a chit for the member who best followed the month’s theme. Announce the winner at the end with a sash or a small crown for photos.
Festival Kitty Games
28. Five-Minute Rangoli (Diwali Kitty)
Give each member a sheet of paper and colour pencils. She has five minutes to draw a rangoli design, and the group picks the prettiest.
29. Guess the Weight (Holi or Diwali Kitty)
Bring a box of gujiya or sweets. Members write down their guess of its weight, and the closest guess takes the box home.
30. Solah Shringar Speed Round (Karwa Chauth Kitty)
Members get 60 seconds to write down as many of the sixteen shringar items as they can remember. The longest correct list wins.
How to Plan Games for a 3-Hour Kitty
A typical afternoon kitty in Guna runs for about three hours. Here is a timing plan that works well:
- First 30 minutes: Arrival, welcome drinks, photos
- 30–60 minutes: Tambola (any version above)
- 60–90 minutes: Starters + one paper-and-pen game
- 90–120 minutes: Lunch
- 120–150 minutes: One-minute games or a Bollywood game
- Last 30 minutes: Lucky game, kitty draw, dessert and goodbyes
Three to four games are enough. More than that and members start checking their phones.
Prize Ideas Under ₹200
Small prizes keep the excitement going without stretching the budget:
- Bangles or hair accessories
- Scented candles or diyas (festival months)
- Small potted plants
- Chocolates or a box of mithai
- Kitchen towels or a pretty spice box
- Nail paint or a lip balm set
Tip: Buy prizes for the whole year in one go from the local market and save a lot. Our shopping guide to Guna’s markets lists the best places for bangles, gifts and party items.
Choosing the Right Space for Kitty Games
Games like dumb charades, the lemon-spoon walk and bangle toss need a little room. A busy restaurant floor or a crowded drawing room makes them awkward.
If your group meets outside home, look for a space that is reserved only for you, so you can be loud without disturbing other diners. At Hotel Varun on AB Road, our private kitty lounge and private room are booked for one group at a time. Tambola, music and games are welcome, and the menu is planned with you in advance. The private room seats 12–15 guests around one long table, which is perfect for paper games and tambola, while the larger lounge suits more active games.
Still setting up your group? Our guide on how to organise a kitty party in Guna covers contribution rules, the lucky draw and a theme for every month. If some members love their chicken tikka, see the non-veg dishes our kitchen is known for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which games are best for a kitty party with older members?
Tambola, Purse Treasure Hunt, Complete the Proverb, Lucky Chair and Guess the Weight. None of them need running or bending, and everyone can play sitting down.
What are some kitty party games that need no material at all?
Antakshari, Hum the Song, Dumb Charades, Dialogue Baazi and the Call Your Husband Quiz need nothing except a phone.
How many games should we play in one kitty?
Three to four is ideal for a three-hour kitty: one tambola round, one paper game, one active game and one lucky game to finish.
Can we play tambola and music games at a hotel?
Yes, as long as the space is private. At Hotel Varun, the kitty lounge and private room are reserved for your group only, so games and music are welcome. Call or WhatsApp +91 94259 06777 to check dates.
Planning this month’s kitty? Book a private kitty space at Hotel Varun, and just bring the tambola tickets. We’ll take care of the rest.