Box cover of the board game "Hoity Toity" showing illustrated characters, including a woman with a green dress and hat, a man with a monocle and teddy bear, a man in a wheelchair with medals, and a man with a polo mallet, all depicted in a playful, aristocratic style against the backdrop of a mansion.
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Hoity Toity (1990)

ByMichail

Hoity Toity: A Board Game by Klaus Teuber

Hoity Toity is a board game created by Klaus Teuber in 1990. The game has gone through several name changes, including Adel Verpflichtet, Fair Means or Foul, and By Hook or Crook. It has been published in Germany by F.X. Schmid and later re-released in the United States by Überplay under the name Hoity Toity. The game has won several awards, including the 1990 Spiel des Jahres and the 1990 Deutscher Spiele Preis.

The Origins of “Hoity-Toity”

The term “hoity-toity” has its origins in the French word “haut toit,” which means “high roof”. In common English speech, “hoity-toity” is an adjective used to refer to the pretentious or those who put on a show of possessing refinement and sophistication. The expression has been around since the 17th century and has evolved over time, initially referring to riotous or giddy behavior. The first part of “hoity-toity” may come from an obsolete dialectical verb “hoit,” which meant “to indulge in riotous and noisy mirth” or “to act the hoyden”. The word’s original association with teenagers and their stereotypical petulance led to its current meaning of acting in an affected or supercilious manner.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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