Introduction, Traptanium portal, Toy placement – Activision Skylanders Trap Team User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Kaos has blown up the walls of the feared Cloudcracker Prison, freeing 
the most notorious villains in Skylands. It’s up to you and the Skylanders 
to find and capture them. Using Traptanium™, a magic material that can 
harness the power of the Elements, you have the amazing ability to trap 
the villains and return them to Skylands to fight for you. Begin the ultimate 
adventure as you explore Skylands in search of the escaped villains!
TRAPTANIUM PORTAL
To begin Skylanders Trap Team™, the Traptanium Portal must first be 
connected to your PS3™ system. With the PS3™ system powered off, 
insert the Traptanium Portal into an 
available USB port. Power on your 
PS3™ system and the Traptanium Portal 
will automatically be ready for use.
It is through the Traptanium Portal that 
the Skylanders can enter the ancient 
islands that make up Skylands. Once 
placed on the Traptanium Portal, the 
Skylander will come to life and be 
playable in-game. 
It is also through the Traptanium Portal 
that you can capture villains and use 
them as allies. After defeating villains 
in Skylanders Trap Team, place a trap of the villain’s element in the Trap 
Slot in order to capture it. Subsequently, place that Trap in the portal at 
any time in order to play as that villain.
TOY PLACEMENT
You may place up to 3 toys on the 
Traptanium Portal at once, which 
includes 2 playable Skylanders (for 2 
player mode only) and 1 Magic Item 
or Location Piece 
(sold separately).
Additionally, you may place one trap
in the Traptanium Portal Trap Slot.
