Party GamesStick the Bindi
A blindfolded player is turned round and must walk to a large picture of a face on the wall and stick a bindi exactly in the middle of the forehead. Bindis end up on ears, chins and the wall, and each attempt gets a cheer. It is the Indian form of the old "pin the tail" party game, with nothing sharp involved.
- Ages
- 4 and up
- Players
- 4 to 20
- Time
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Place
- a wall
- Energy
- quiet
- Group size
- Small group (4 to 8), Medium group (9 to 20)
- Good for
- Children, All ages together, Ladies' parties, Elders
What you need
A big drawing of a face on chart paper (draw it yourself, or use a smiling photo of the birthday child printed large), a packet of sticker bindis or round stickers, a pen, a scarf for the blindfold, tape.
How to play
- Tape the picture to a wall at the players' shoulder height. Mark a small cross on the forehead as the target.
- Mark a starting line about three metres from the wall.
- Give the first player a bindi with their initials written on it. Blindfold them and turn them gently round twice.
- Point them towards the wall. They walk forward and stick the bindi on the first place their hand touches. No feeling about.
- Leave each bindi where it lands and let the next player try.
Who wins
When everyone has had a turn, the bindi nearest the cross wins.
Variations and tips
- Themes: stick the moustache on Papa's photo, the trunk on the elephant, the nose on the clown, the tilak on the forehead.
- For toddlers, skip the blindfold and let them simply close their eyes.
- For adults, increase the distance and the number of turns.
Safety and kindness
Stay beside the blindfolded player, and keep the path to the wall clear. Use stickers only, never pins.
Common problems and how to fix them
- Players feel for the edge of the paper. Use a sheet of paper much bigger than the face, so that the edges are no help.
- Peeking. Use a thick, folded scarf, and ask a second child to hold a hand in front of the eyes.
Party plans that use this game
Host tools
Time the round with the party timer, make chits or random teams with the chit maker, and keep the points on the scoreboard.
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