Long ago, in the Skylands, there was a group of villains called the Doom Raiders, who spread mayhem wherever they went. Only the best Skylanders armed with special weapons made of Traptanium were strong enough to defeat and capture them, and imprison them in Cloudcracker Prison. They were kept there until Kaos freed them, sending the Trap Master Skylanders in our world, along with the shards of Cloudcracker Prison, which were turned into Traptanium Traps.
Skylanders: Trap Team is the fourth game in the Skylanders franchise. It introduces a new concept where enemies can be captured and used by the player. The game hub is the Skylanders Academy from which the player can access story levels, arenas, and Kaos Doom Challenges. The story levels are similar to previous games with platforming, puzzle-solving, and item collecting. The Elemental Gate returns but now requires Trap Master Skylanders of matching elements. The Trap Masters can break Traptanium crystals for loot or hidden areas. Some enemies can be caught in the Traps and become playable characters. They will speak to the player via a speaker in the Traptanium Portal.
The Kaos Doom Challenges are tower defense levels where Skylanders must prevent Kaos' minions from breaking treasure boxes. The Skylanders can build defense mechanisms that attack enemies, earning upgrades for every wave defeated. These levels reward the player with treasures and experience points.
The Skylanders: Trap Team Starter Pack contains:
A Traptanium Portal (wireless for Tablet version)
Snap Shot Trap Master figure
A Life Trap and a Water Trap
Two sticker sheets and special codes
A collector's Skylanders: Trap Team poster