Kitty Party Games & Busting Kitty Myths

Kitty Party Games & Busting Kitty Myths

In the realm of social gatherings, “kitty parties” are often associated with trivial gossip and competitive card games. However, the group I belong to breaks away from these stereotypes. Our exclusive group of 22 women came into existence 42 years ago. We do not gather for idle chatter or play card games with alcohol. Let me share Kitty Party Games & Busting Kitty Myths

Star Kitty & My Stars*****

Welcome to Stars, our unique kitty party where we challenge traditional norms. We foster an environment where we enrich our minds. Our gatherings involve lively Housie and word games like crosswords, puzzles, quizzes, and sudoku.

Our parties are different and bring our girl gang closer through shared interests and intellectual activities. We adhere to strict rules, ensuring punctuality, fair hosting, and respectful discourse. We thoughtfully plan every detail, from Tambola ticket arrangements to meal servings and group activities, to ensure an enjoyable experience for all members.

However, it’s not always smooth sailing. Our games spark lively debates. However, once the party ends, we forget about these lively debates as soon as we walk out.

Join me as I share a glimpse into our intellectual kitty parties, where laughter, learning, and camaraderie thrive.

Here are the strict rules for our kitty parties:

1. Punctuality is key; 12 noon is the start time.

2. Latecomers pay a fine of 2 rupees per minute after 12.

3. Absentees pay a fine of 100 rupees.

4. Parties can be hosted at home, club, or hotel.

5. Fixed servings for drinks, soup, starters, main course, and desserts.

6. Host selection is random through chits.

7. Absentees must reimburse the hostess or lose hosting privileges.

8. No discussions on politics, religion, or controversial topics.

9. Tambola tickets are arranged by the hostess, and each member pays.

10. Tambola ticket price: 100 rupees for 6 tickets.

11. Hostess decides on individual or group games.

12. Starters and mocktails are served first, followed by the main course.

13. Special dessert shared by hostess and guests.

14. Ladies are divided into 3-4 groups.

15. Five games played, with custom creations; most wins determine the winner.

16. Hostess organizes cash prizes or gifts with a set budget.

17. Tea is served upon request.

18. The party concludes at 3:30 pm.

19. Annual vacation, alternating between India and abroad.

20. New member inclusion via democratic vote.

Kitty Party Games & Busting Kitty Myths

Sharing a slice of our intellectual kitty parties, where laughter, learning, and camaraderie thrive in equal measure. Here are a couple of examples of games that we play.

There is only a 1-2 minute time frame for the games. Sharing a couple of easy games that we enjoy during our gatherings.

Game 1-Time 1 Minute

PALINDROMES

A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards. Even the name of the pop group Abba is a palindrome. Could you spot palindromic words from the clues below? Give it a try!

TIME-60 Secs

Example: Part of the body-Answer: EYE

1. A young dog
2. Exactly at mid-day
3. Flat as a plain
4. A word for addressing a lady
5. 5, A long canoe starting with K
6. A system for detecting aircraft, ships, etc.
7. An act or action that has been done.
8. Pieces of music for a single person
9. Most Indians litter everywhere because they lack ­­­­­______ sense.
10. The female of a sheep
11. Blow a Trumpet
12. Your favourite person in the world

Key To Palindromes

Example: Part of the body-Answer: EYE

1. A young dog-           PUP
2. Exactly at mid-day-NOON
3. Flat as a plain-         LEVEL
4. A word for addressing a lady- MADAM
5. A long canoe starting with K-KAYAK
6. A system for detecting aircraft, ships, etc-RADAR
7. An act or action that has been done-DEED
8. Pieces of music for a single person- SOLOS
9. Most Indians litter everywhere because they lack ­­­­­CIVIC sense
10. The female of a sheep–EWE
11. Blow on a horn——TOOT
12. Your favourite person in the world- MOM

Game 2-All Words Start with the Letter “P”

1. I make pots of clay –
2. The rainwater on the road is called-
3. The Earth _____ things towards it.
4. We get bacon and ham from-
5. It is a fruit——
6. A game played by 4 people-
7. The act of doing a thing correctly–
8. Which sacred books are the encyclopaedias of Hindu mythology–
9. One of the eight wonders of the world-
10. Delhi has the___________house.
11. The parakeet is a smaller species of –
12. The name Kodak is associated with-
13.  A set of two
14.  Lala Lajpat Rai is known as the lion of  -.
15. A person who travels on foot
16.  The —— is the nominal head of the constitution.
17.  Hens, Cocks are kept in a-
18. The back part of the throat-.
19. Cheese is a food which is rich in –
20. A white flag represents
21. The process of cutting fruit trees to improve their growth is called
22. Art of reading the lines of the palm-

Key to Game 2

All Words Start with the Letter “P”

1. I make pots of clay – Potter
2. The rainwater on the road is called- Puddle
3. The Earth – Pulls things towards it.
4. We get bacon and ham from- Pork
5. It is a fruit -Pear, Papaya
6. A game played by 4 people- Poker
7. The act of doing a thing correctly– Precise
8. Which sacred books are the encyclopaedias of Hindu mythology–Puranas
9. One of the eight wonders of the world- Pyramids
10. Delhi has the-Parliament house.
11. The parakeet is a smaller species of -Parrot
12. The name Kodak is associated with- Photos
13.  A set of two-pair
14.  Lala Lajpat Rai is known as the lion of- Punjab
15. A person who travels on foot- Pedestrian
16.  The – President is the nominal head of the constitution.
17.  Hens, Cocks are kept in a-Pen
18. The back part of the throat- Pharynx
19. Cheese is a food which is rich in – Protein
20. A white flag represents- Peace
21. The process of cutting fruit trees to improve their growth is called- Pruning
22. Art of reading the lines of the palm- Palmistry

Game 3–Cross Off-Are you good with your Geography?

From the grouping of words below, cross off those that are in the listing.

Read the words remaining, from left to right, top to bottom, to find a popular tourist spot.

EAST, BRNO, CATALINA, FAIRBANKS, TOKYO, OTTAWA, JUNEAU, ICELAND,

LIMA, QUEENSTOWN, NORTH, TURKEY, WEST, ANCHORAGE, ROME,

MONTREAL, PARIS, ISLAND, ROME, AUSTRIA, KINGSTON, ROTTERDAM,

PRINCETON, NEPAL, MALI, QUEBEC, CALIFORNIA, BEJING, SOUTH.

1. Two places that contain only these letters: A, I, L, and M.
2. A Dutch city that rhymes with ‘hotter ham
3. Two cities in Alaska
4. A country that sounds very cold
5. A country that reminds you of Thanksgiving food
6. An Italian city that’s an anagram of ‘more
7. A Czech city that’s an anagram of “bom”
8. A French city that’s an anagram of ‘pairs’
9. A country that’s an anagram of ‘plane’
10. Three places that sound like royalty
11. Two cities in Canada
12. A country that would become a continent if you placed the letters ‘AL’ in it
13. Two Asian capitals
14. Four directions

Key to Game 3

Game 3 – Cross Off-Are you good with your Geography?

From the grouping of words below, cross off those that are in the listing.

Read the words remaining, from left to right, top to bottom, to find a popular tourist spot.

EAST, BRNO, CATALINA, FAIRBANKS, TOKYO, OTTAWA, JUNEAU, ICELAND,

LIMA, QUEENSTOWN, NORTH, TURKEY, WEST, ANCHORAGE, ROME,

MONTREAL, PARIS, ISLAND, ROME, AUSTRIA, KINGSTON, ROTTERDAM,

PRINCETON, NEPAL, MALI, QUEBEC, CALIFORNIA, BEJING, SOUTH.

1. Two places that contain only these letters: A, I, L, and M- LIMA
2. A Dutch city that rhymes with ‘hotter ham-ROTTERDAM
3. Two cities in Alaska-FAIRBANKS, JUNEAU
4. A country that sounds very cold-ICELAND
5. A country that reminds you of Thanksgiving food-TURKEY
6. An Italian city that’s an anagram of ‘more’-ROME
7. A Czech city that’s an anagram of “bom”-BRNO
8. A French city that’s an anagram of ‘pairs’-PARIS
9. A country that’s an anagram of ‘plane’-NEPAL
10. Three places that sound like royalty-PRINCETON, KINGSTON, QUEENSTOWN
11. Two cities in Canada-OTTAWA, QUEBEC
12. A country that would become a continent if you placed the letters ‘AL’ in it-AUSTRIA
13. Two Asian capitals-TOKYO, BEIJING
14. Four directions-NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST

Famous Tourist Spot-Catalina Island, California

Game 4- Crossword

Across

3. A group of musicians who play modern music together. (4)

5. The collective term for music, art, theatre, literature, etc. (7)

6. A large, printed picture or notice put on a wall, in order to decorate a place or to advertise something. (6)

7. Several songs or pieces of music on a CD, a record, etc. (5)

11. The people who sit and watch a performance at a cinema, theatre, etc. (8)

12. A book, newspaper, etc. that is one of several that are the same and were produced at the same time. (7)

15. A television or radio station (= broadcasting company). (7)

16. A television or radio programme or performance. (4)

17. A very popular book that many people have bought. (10)

Down

1. A room or building which is used for showing works of art. (7)

2. A short period of time between the parts of a play, performance, etc. (8)

4. When objects such as paintings are shown to the public. (10)

6. The story of a book, film, play, etc. (4)

8. A person in a play or a film. (4)

9. A report in a newspaper, magazine or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc. (6)

10. A view or picture of a film, play or show. (5)

13. A picture, especially on film or television or on a screen. (5)

14. All the actors in a film, a play or a show. (4)

Key to Crossword

Across

3. BAND

5. CULTURE

6. POSTER

7. ALBUM

11. AUDIENCE

12. EDITION

15. CHANNEL

16. SHOW

17. BESTSELLER

Down

1. GALLERY

2. INTERVAL

4. EXHIBITION

6. PLOT

8. PART

9. REVIEW

10. SCENE

13. IMAGE

14. CAST

Kitty Party Games & Busting Kitty Myths

PRINTABLES

Game1

Game 2– All words starting with the letter P

Game 3– Cross Off

Famous Tourist Spot-Catalina Island, California

Game 4- Crossword

Interested in more games? Here goes a list

1. Holi Themed Tambola Games
2. Baby Shower or Godh Bharai Games
3. Tambola Theme Games
4. Tambola Theme Games

This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Bohemian Bibliophile