Several games may be confused with games, due to the inclusion of the word in their names or other similarities. is the Old Norse name for Fox and Geese, a game dating from at least the 14th century. It is still known and played in Europe. is the Old Norse name for Tables (the medieval forerunner of Backgammon). is the Old Norse name for chess. or (Modern Irish: ) was played in Ireland. The Welsh equivalent was and the Breton equivalent ; all terms mean "wood-sense". This popular medieval game was played with equal forces on each side and thus was not a variant, but rather may have been the medieval descendant of the Roman game or .