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renking wrote:

Hey Guys & Dolls,

Thought I might add a few games to the list... (sorry if any of these are repeaters):

Blue Light Special -
Set timer & demonstrate your product. Whatever item you're holding when the timer goes off is on sale for the duration of the party.

Pen Game -
Use this game to select a lucky door prize. Label all your pens with a number. At the beginning of the demonstration ask everyone to write their corresponding number on their order form and circle it. At the end of the demonstration, collect all the pens & have the Hostess select one. The matching number wins (& it's a great way to get all your pens back!)

The Peculiar Party Game
Give each of the guests a piece of paper & a pen. Read the following poem. Give a prize to the person with the most points & to the person with the least!

This is a rather peculiar game
It really does not have a name
It's simple to play as a game should be
You just do as you're told you see
So now if you'll please give me your attention
We'll put an end to this suspension
In the end, whoever scores the most
Will receive a prize of which to boast
Now since you're all fashionable girls
Give yourself 5 if you have any pearls
You may add 3 if your toes peek out
And earrings will give you 2 more to shout
Score yourself 5 if you show any red
Add 6 more for a curl on your head
Now before you think you are going to win
Take away 2 for each safety pin
Give yourself 6 if your pants are tight
Add 1 for a scarf which is just about right
Add 5 more if your shoes are black
And take away 3 for a zipper in back
Now count all your buttons, for each you get 2
And take away 1 for each that are blue
Give yourself 5 if your heels are high
Any why not take 10 for the green in your eye
10 more points for a rose on your clothes
Take away 5 if you forgot to wear hose
If your husband you kissed today - add 9
If you didn't subtract 12 - you're subject to fine
This is the end... there isn't anymore
Who is the lucky lady with the highest score?

What's In the Box -
This is a "guessing game" - small boxes  (such as small jewellery boxes) are filled with various things, such as cotton, toothpicks, nuts, rubber bands, candy - "anything" at all (be as creative as you like here). Place a number on each box. The boxes are covered, closed & placed on a table where guests can shake, smell & inspect them. They cannot open the boxes. Players make a note of the number and their guess for what is in each box. The guest/s with the most correct answers, wins.

How Well Do You Know Your Hostess -
Give a piece of paper to each of your guests and have them number it from 1 to 10.  Then ask them to answer the following questions:

1. What is your hostess's favourite colour?
2. If she could have any vehicle, what would it be?
3. How many kids does she have?
4. What is her favourite hobby?
5. Who is her favourite actor?
6. What is her favourite animal?
7. What is her favourite TV show?
8. What is her favourite food?
9. What is her favourite scent or smell?
10. If you were in need of something, would your hostess give it to you if she can?

After everyone writes their answers down (including the Hostess), read the questions again and have the hostess tell everyone her answers. The other guests mark on their papers if they got it right or wrong. The person with the most correct answers wins a small prize or discount on their purchases.

Balloon Game -
Let each guest pick out a balloon from a bowl. Then explain, the first guest to blow up their balloon, tie it, sit on it & pop it will win a free gift (or discount). This is also a great ice breaker for any group, it gets everyone up and laughing.

Get to Know Each Other Game -
This is another "ice breaker" - especially if most guests don't know each other. It can also provide you with some clues about who may be a potential prospect.

Pass around a bag (or bowl) of M&Ms. Tell everyone to take as many as they like. Quickly ask them to count the number of candy in their hand. Each person then takes a turn standing up (or sitting if they're uncomfortable standing) and telling as many things about themselves and their family as they have M&Ms. Of course, no one is allowed to eat their M&Ms until they have had their turn.

... a variation on the above game is the "Thread Introductions" -
Once you have begun your party, tell everybody that you are going to pass around a spool of thread and that they are to take a piece "as long as they think they will need" - they will begin asking... "need for what etc". Smile and say, oh it could be for anything, just take a piece as long as you think you will need, and pass the spool. They may think it's a game to see who's comes closest to their waist etc - or they may see their neighbour take a small piece, and decide to go for a longer piece etc... After everybody has taken their thread, you tear off a piece and wrap it once around your finger and hold telling them they have to do the same, and they have to talk about themselves for as long as it takes to wind the rest of the thread around their finger. Start by telling them about yourself and your business (so take a longer piece). It can get wild if somebody has taken a really LONG thread!

Interactive Presentation Game -
Introduce the activity by telling the guests that you need their help. Teach them actions or sounds to make when you say key words in your presentation. These are rather silly of course, but this encourages guests to listen for key words. Choose only about five actions or sounds, so it does not get too complicated or long.

For example:
"14kt gold", they say "oooooo"
"Jeweller", they say "bing bong" (the sound of the door opening in a jeweller shop)
"hostess" - they applaud or say "thank you"
when they recognize a hosting benefit, they say "ahhhh"
"swarovski crystal" - they are to shade their eyes (from the brilliance of the stones!)
"bonus gift" - they say "whooopeee"
"book a show" - they touch the side of their heard and say "hmmm"

This can be adapted for any presentation.

Hope all of the above helps you to create bigger & better shows... :)