Last updated: October 2026 · Brigade Hospitality
Quick answer: The easiest kitty party games are tambola, Bollywood dumb charades, antakshari and one-minute challenges such as the cup tower, because they need little kit and the whole group plays at once. In north Bengaluru (Bangalore), the kitty and birthday party venues in Malleswaram at Galaxy Club, Brigade Gateway, include a private room for 15 and two banquet halls.
At a glance
- Venue: Galaxy Club, Brigade Gateway, 26/1 Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram West, Bengaluru, near Orion Mall.
- Small kitty: Earth, a private boardroom that seats 15 around one table.
- Banquet halls: Mars and Venus, 80 theatre-style or 150 standing in each.
- Open-air space: The Northern Terrace, up to 250 guests, for an annual or festive kitty with families.
- Food: In-house catering; the club restaurant, Nebula, serves Indian, Southeast Asian and Western dishes.
- Enquire: galaxyclub.in/contact-us, info@brigadehospitality.com or +91 99723 05352.
Open with an icebreaker, run tambola with the starters, then finish with a team game or one-minute challenges. This guide gives you 17 games with rules and timings, plus kitty party ideas for a Diwali edition, themes, menus and a fair budget per head. If your group meets around Malleswaram or Rajajinagar, the kitty and birthday party venues in Malleswaram at Galaxy Club, near Orion Mall, are worth a look.
What are some easy kitty party games?
The easiest are tambola, Bollywood dumb charades, antakshari and one-minute challenges: they need little kit and everyone plays at once. Here are 17, with rules.
| Game | Players | Time | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who said it | Any | 10 min | Paper, pens, a bowl |
| What’s in your bag | Any | 10 min | Members’ handbags |
| Two truths and a lie | Up to 20 | 15 min | None |
| Pass the parcel with forfeits | 8 to 25 | 15 min | A wrapped parcel, forfeit chits, music |
| Tambola | Any | 30 to 40 min | Tickets, number board, prizes |
| Bollywood dumb charades | 2 teams | 20 min | Film-name chits, timer |
| Antakshari | 2 teams | 20 min | None |
| Hum the song | 2 teams | 15 min | Song list |
| Pictionary | 2 teams | 20 min | Chart paper, markers |
| Minute-to-win-it (6 rounds) | Any | 20 min | Cups, straws, biscuits, balloons |
| Member quiz | Any | 15 min | Questions prepared by the host |
| Ludo or carrom knockout | 4 per table | 40 min | Boards |
Icebreakers for the first 15 minutes
- Who said it: Each member writes one unusual fact about herself on a chit. The host reads them out and the group guesses who wrote it.
- What’s in your bag: The host calls out an item, such as a safety pin, a hair clip or a receipt older than a month. The first to hold it up wins a point.
- Two truths and a lie: Each member says three things about herself and the group spots the lie.
- Pass the parcel with forfeits: Wrap a small prize in layers with a forfeit chit in each: sing a line, mimic a film star, share a school memory.
Tambola, done properly
Tambola (housie) is the kitty staple. Buy or print tickets in advance, and name one caller and one member to check claims. Agree the prizes before you start: early five, top line, middle line, bottom line and full house.
Team games for the middle hour
- Bollywood dumb charades: Split into two teams. One player acts out a film title without speaking, and her team has one minute to guess.
- Antakshari: Each team sings a song starting with the last letter of the other team’s song. Ideal for monsoon or festive meets. If you want a microphone and speaker, tell the venue when you book so it can be set up before you arrive.
- Hum the song: One player hums a tune with her mouth closed and her team guesses the song.
- Pictionary: Draw a film, a dish or a Bangalore landmark on chart paper within a minute, with no letters or numbers.
Minute-to-win-it rounds
Each round lasts 60 seconds and needs only everyday items.
- Cup tower: Stack 10 paper cups into a pyramid and back into one pile.
- Biscuit face: Move a biscuit from your forehead to your mouth without using your hands.
- Straw sweets: Move sweets from one plate to another by sucking through a straw.
- Lemon race: Carry a lemon on a spoon held in your mouth across the room.
- Balloon keep-up: Keep two balloons in the air without letting either touch the floor.
- Bangle toss: Throw bangles onto an upright bottle from two metres away.
Quieter games for mixed ages
A member quiz works well for long-standing groups: questions about each other’s children, wedding dates and first jobs. For a calmer afternoon, run a ludo or carrom knockout, four players to a table, with the winners moving up.
Diwali card party and kitty games
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, so many groups hold their festive card party or kitty in the two weeks before it. Play cards for tokens or sweets rather than cash, and add a few Diwali kitty party games everyone can join.
- Diwali tambola: Swap numbers for festive words such as diya, rangoli, lantern and kaju katli, and give boxes of sweets as prizes.
- Five-minute rangoli: Teams of three make a rangoli on chart paper with coloured powder or petals, and the room votes for the winner.
- Diya painting race: Each player paints a clay diya in three minutes; use LED tea lights if open flames are not allowed.
- Token card round: A simple rummy or flush round played with coloured tokens that buy small prizes at the end.
Dress theme: Festive sparkle, with silks or sequins in Diwali colours (gold, red, orange or deep green) and one statement piece of jewellery.
Which kitty theme is best?
The best theme is one members can dress for from their own wardrobes. Retro Bollywood, colour of the month and handloom day are the easiest, and each pairs with a game.
| Theme | Dress code | Game that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Retro Bollywood | Polka dots, big sunglasses | Bollywood dumb charades |
| Colour of the month | Everyone in one colour | Best-dressed vote |
| Handloom day | Ilkal, Mysore silk or any handloom | Guess the weave and the state |
| Monsoon chai | Comfortable cottons | Antakshari |
| Festive edition | Festival wear | Tambola with festive prizes |
| Back to school | School ties, plaits | Member quiz |
Post kitty party themes a month ahead so nobody has to shop at the last minute.
Kitty party menu ideas
Members eat while they play, so keep it to finger food.
| Format | Starters | Main | Dessert and drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late-morning brunch | Mini idlis, cut fruit | Open sandwiches, pasta salad | Filter coffee, a small cake |
| Afternoon high tea | Samosas, paneer tikka | Chaat counter | Masala chai, brownies |
| Evening dinner | Two veg and one non-veg starter | Rice, two curries and bread | Gulab jamun, mocktails |
Label vegetarian, Jain and egg dishes. Galaxy Club’s restaurant, Nebula, serves Indian, Southeast Asian and Western dishes, and catering for events is in-house. See food and beverages at Galaxy Club. When you enquire, ask which menus suit a kitty and whether any minimum numbers apply.
A fair budget per head
Venue costs depend on the guest count, menu per plate, space, day, season and decor. Agree the party budget once, at the start of the cycle:
- Take the venue’s per-head food quote for your format, including taxes.
- Add the extras per head: Decor, game prizes and any return gift, divided by the number of members who usually attend.
For example, if prizes and decor come to ₹3,000 a month and 20 members attend, the extras add ₹150 to each share. Keep this separate from the pool: a 20-member kitty at ₹2,000 a month builds a pool of ₹40,000, which should go to the month’s winner untouched. Galaxy Club shares prices on enquiry, so ask the team for a quote for your group size and format.
Hosting your kitty at Galaxy Club
Galaxy Club on Dr Rajkumar Road is central for groups spread across Malleswaram, Rajajinagar and Sadashivanagar, and the club says ample parking is available for guests. Earth, the private boardroom, suits a kitty of about 15; Mars or Venus takes about 80 and suits a larger kitty with tambola or team games. Share your preferred day and slot when you enquire, so the team can check availability for a monthly booking.
Choosing the venue is a separate decision; read our guide to picking a kitty party venue in Bangalore.
FAQs
What are some easy party games for a kitty?
Tambola, Bollywood dumb charades, antakshari, hum the song and one-minute challenges such as the cup tower or biscuit face are the easiest. They need little kit, suit any group size and keep everyone involved. Open with a quick icebreaker like “what’s in your bag”, prepare tambola tickets in advance and keep every game under 20 minutes.
What are 10 indoor kitty party games?
Tambola, Bollywood dumb charades, antakshari, hum the song, pictionary, who said it, what’s in your bag, pass the parcel with forfeits, the cup tower and a ludo or carrom knockout. All suit a banquet hall such as Mars or Venus at Galaxy Club in Malleswaram, and none needs more than paper, cups or boards.
Which kitty theme is best?
The best kitty theme is one members can dress for from their own wardrobes. Retro Bollywood, colour of the month, handloom day, monsoon chai, a festive edition and back to school all work. Pair each theme with a matching game, such as dumb charades for retro Bollywood, and announce the next theme at the end of each meet.
How much should a kitty party cost per head?
It depends on the guest count, the menu per plate, the day of the week, the season and the decor. Take the venue’s per-head food quote, then add decor, prizes and gifts divided by the members attending, and keep the party share separate from the pool. At Galaxy Club in Malleswaram, prices are shared on enquiry, so ask for a quote for your group.
Plan your next kitty at Galaxy Club
Share your group size, preferred day and format with the Galaxy Club team through the enquiry page, or write to info@brigadehospitality.com. You can also call 080 4005 3333 or +91 99723 05352, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.