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TAQ is a 1991 role-playing game published by Peter's Press.
Gameplay
TAQ is a game in which combat, character generation, spells, monsters and skills are included in the rules system.
Reception
Stewart Wieck reviewed TAQ in White Wolf #28 (Aug./Sept., 1991), rating it a 1 out of 5 and stated that "Even though the game is cheap for a roleplaying game I recommend that you introduce new roleplayers to the hobby with a more complete game system."