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Mine were delivered today. I was hoping it was for the trap masters but I did receive traps instead.

Light = rocket
Dark = bunny

I stopped by the same Best Buy I went to the other day and noticed they had the wave 4 trap masters out. They only had one of each other than Thunderbolt.

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Amazon has the light and dark expansion packs now. Well, they've been going in and out of stock the past few days. BB has it but only for store pickup, which is a no go around here. I really wanted to wait for GCU but oh well:

http://www.amazon.com/Skylanders-Tra...ders+expansion

http://www.amazon.com/Skylanders-Tra...ders+expansion

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is there any point in keeping the light and dark traps if you don't have the respective expansions?

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Yes, as there are some light and dark bosses to trap throughout the storyline.

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I just got my two Blackout figures in the mail from Best Buy. They look pretty cool. Just a few more figures to go and maybe a couple more traps to wrap this up and possibly put a nail in the Skylanders coffin for us.

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Amazon currently has *all* the Wave 4 characters in stock. The 2 Trap Masters and 6 regular characters. All are on the normal order page for the respective character type.

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Thanks for the heads up as I ordered: Spotlight, Bat Spin, High Five, Rocky Roll and Echo. I have read that there is only one Echo per shipped box so it seems like she might be one of the harder to get ones. I also read that Ka-Boom is scarce so grab him if you don't already have him.

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I haven't had any problems finding Ka-Boom. I believe my local store had a couple of them the other day.

I found some Swap Force figures at Five Below yesterday. They had about a half a dozen different ones there.

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Interesting... I ordered 1 of each "just in case" so we have a Echo. I almost didn't order that one as I can't decide if it's "cute" of just plain "ugly." It *is* somewhat odd looking. Of course I should really look at how it plays first, eh? :D

Since my grandson doesn't have a full set at his house I try to keep up with what's in stock at Amazon in case he decides he wants a new character. Amazon has had Ka-Boom in stock pretty steady for a couple of months. The ones I see there which are OOS the most are Krypt King, Wildfire, and Wallop (although Wallop came back in stock a week or so back and hasn't gone OOS yet). I'd ordered a Wallop from TRU during a pre-release B1G1 40% off sale and picked up Krypt King BF week. Both of those have been almost constantly OOS at TRU and Amazon since last December. I waited on Wildfire until I'd played with the Dark version and liked the character so much I picked up the regular one - but I had to monitor a few weeks as it, too, was constantly OOS and has sporadically been in stock since.

Almost *all* characters are in short supply locally (except for Gamestop who seems to have fairly good stock but higher prices that I will not pay). About the only characters you'll consistently find on the shelves here is Head Rush and Lob Star. WM is a constant source of frustration as they'll get a few and then have a long dry spell, although one store here *does* have a fair selection of *regular* Swap Force and Giants characters. Target is overrun with Head Rush and Nitro Head Rush characters. I rarely venture into BB (it's a frustrating experience almost every time) so don't know what they may have.

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Are they done with the three packs now? I remember in earlier series you could get most (but not all) non exclusives in the three packs and save a little money, but it seems like that changed a bit with Swap Force, and now with Trap Team I only remember seeing two or three three packs (not including the expansions).

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^I've read there were possibly going to be a couple more 3-packs in the US but nothing really firm. So far there have been only 2 in the US.

Europe got 2 (additional?) in wave 3:

Cobra Cadabra/Bat Spin/Hog Wild Fryno
High Five/Trail Blazer/Jet-Vac

Since they're already "done" I can see them being released in the US but with most characters in those packs being from Wave 3 I don't see much of a point to the release.

I've almost been burned waiting for a bargain so I now just order stuff when I see it rather than wait. It paid off with last year's Easter Edition characters as Swap Force Punk Shock only came out in that packaging. I ordered one early "just because" and expected her to get a "normal" package release but it never happened and she sold out fairly quickly. Scratch and Fire Bone Hot Dog are others I ordered as soon as they were released that sold out quickly and now command high prices. If what dsa_shea read about Echo is true it would pay not to wait. I've pretty much stopped second guessing and waiting for "sales" to save a couple of $$ as it just doesn't seem to pay off that often with this franchise.

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I ran by the larger of the 2 WM Supercenter's here at lunch to get a few things for my wife. Of course I looked at the Skylanders. They had a couple of the Sunscraper Spire expansion packs, a Short Cut, Rocky Roll, Bat Spin (1 of each) and *one* water trap.

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Went by a different Target today and found the 2 2015 Easter figures but not the trap. I also found 1 Echo and 3 of the Punk Shock 2014 Easter Edition. I went ahead and bought the Echo and 1 of the Punk Shock figures. They also had 2 Bat Spin figures but I decided to pass on that one for today. I'll go back to Target next week and see if I can get a price adjustment since they will be on sale.

I also ran into a WM today hoping to find an extra Gold Mario Amiibo(yeah right). They had nothing out of the ordinary of than a couple of Winterfest Lob-Stars.

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I ran by Target this morning to see if any of the Wave 4 characters were out. Nope - nothing. They had *4* of the Easter Power Punch Pet Vac character and none of the others. I may run by later this week to check again. Best Buy wasn't open at the time I went by so I couldn't check there.

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I ran by the larger WM here mid-morning (looking for sidewalk paint for the grandkids) and, of course, detoured to the Skylanders section. Eureka! They had *all* the new traps in *single* package form - including 3 or 4 Kaos traps! I snagged one each of the ones I didn't purchase in the new 3-packs as well as a couple of the Dark Sword traps (since Amazon was so kind as to send the Dark Upside Down Guy/Rabbit/Hand-Stand Man/whatever else it's called rather than the Sword shown) - one for me and one for my grandson (he's lusted after that one since I showed him the Amazon page). They had a couple of the new characters apparently still unsold from previously but no restock on them.

I'll be running by Target on the way to the LCS this afternoon. Partly to get a price adjustment on those Easter characters/traps I picked up last week as well as to see if they have any of the new stuff. I'm hoping they do since they're running them on sale this week (it's a shame it's a % off or I'd have just gotten a PM at WM).

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I had to go into Target the other day and decided to get a price adjustment on the Echo figure I bought last week. I ended up buying one of the Easter minis and a High Five while I was in there.

I went by Wal-Mart yesterday to pick up the Interstellar neopack and swung by the Skylanders section. They had a couple of the light & dark expansion packs on the shelves along with one or two others from the latest wave. I passed on it in hopes of finding one at Best Buy.

After I left WM I ran to Best Buy to get a price adjustment on the Shortcut and Thunderbolt I purchased last week. Took forever but I finally got everything straight. I actually did a return/rebuy as I had a couple of $1 off coupons I completely forgot to use last week when I bought those. First the guy at CS had to make sure that they were on sale by calling someone in that dept. to check. After a few minutes (presumably)the guy he called came up there and just flipped through the paper ad to find the deal. -rolleyes- Then he tried to tell me he did not think I could use the coupons, but in the end he pushed them through as Best Buys system seems to reject all manufacture coupons. Walked out paying $17.xx for both Trap Masters.

I also looked around at the Skylanders while I was there and found a ton of Trap Masters(including some of the new wave ones) and a bunch of figures, but they only had High Five out of the new wave of figures. No light or dark expansions to be found. Well I do some searching last night on the BBY to see which of the new wave figures are available to be shipped and I happen to check the expansion packs online and sure enough they show as being available in the same store I just came from. This not the store I normally shop at as it is out of the way, so I don't know whether it is worth ordering and driving the extra or not(It's an hour and a half round trip plus a ton more traffic to deal with). I may check out my local store in the next day or two and hope they are still available at the other store if mine does not have any.

Also of note, Gamestop canceled one of my 3 pack trap packs today. I received one on Monday but got an email today regarding the second pack. :( I had seen a couple of the same packs at Target last week, but I'm sure they are probably gone by now. Still no luck finding Blackout, Rocky Roll or Spotlight. I know Amazon has them, but I have been hoping to find them in BBY or Target.

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I ran by Target this afternoon and got those Easter Skylanders price adjusted. It took a while as they've apparently changed the process and the CS rep helping me had trouble with it. It all worked out so I'm happy. On the down side they had *zero* new characters. I should have run by BB since it's in the same mall but that store is such a pain to get through (narrow isles full of junk/displays and disorganization in most areas), their updated return policy/proceedure is simply horrible (15 days and they *scan* your DL even if you have a receipt!), and their Skylanders selection is typically poor so I tend to avoid it unless there's a *superb* bargain to be had or a "rare" character reported to be in stock.

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Posted this in the Video Game Deals Thread this morning, but I figured I would put it here too for those interested.

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Got the last set of cards for the Skystones game yesterday. It took 9 boxes to get a full set. My grandson has 3 of the 4 sets (from the dups I got) and doesn't yet know about that last one. :) I have 3 more boxes of cereal with cards that've not yet been opened. Hopefully another will have the set he needs.

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The only 2 my grandson is interested in are not available for local pickup (imagine that!). Once again, BB is a fount of disappointment.

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I ordered two of the minis sets(Hijinx & Eye Small, Drobit & Trigger Snappy). Debating on which(if any) others to get that are on sale today. Gusto & Bushwhack are the only Trap Masters I don't have other than the dark & light ones. Those two sets of minis are the first ones of those I have purchased other than the Easter Power Punch Pet Vac. There are four of the regular figures that are on sale today that I don't have yet. I may order two more of something, just haven't decided on which ones.

Toys R Us is having a sale this Saturday 9am-12pm on the Giants & Swap Force starter sets($14.99 each). Plus a sale on select Giants($3.99) and all Spyro's figures($2.49).

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I went into BB today hoping to find a dark element pack, and was shocked to find this sitting on the shelf.



I was able to get both element packs as well.

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Nice find Edison. :up:

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^^Nice! I never expect to see those specials anywhere. I just assume someone who works for the store would automatically pick them up to scalp.

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Nothing that cool for me, but I was able to pick up Spotlight, Echo and a Light Expansion set today to go along with my son's Blackout and dark trap he previously got. Made his day (and his Easter Basket), that's for sure.

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I ran across Rocky Roll and Echo yesterday. Passed on RR and I already have Echo, so no need for that one. I also spotted at least half a dozen each of the light and dark expansion packs at Target, but no go at my local Best Buy. I really want Spotlight and Blackout, but no such luck running across either of those around here.

I know I am pretty behind on the Skylanders game, but I picked up some Spyro's Adv. 3 packs and expansion packs for $5 each at Toys R Us yesterday. They also had 3 packs of Giants figures for $7.99.

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Hey, does anything about this new PS3/PS Vita/PS4 Castle Defense game Krinkle Krusher look maybe a little bit familiar to anyone?

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Anybody still looking for a reasonably priced Swap Force Punk Shock?

Amazon MP vendors currently have last year's Spring/Easter edition for $16 (w/Prime Shipping) and the standard package (Europe version?) for $10 (also w/Prime Shipping - several vendors at/near this price). If you'd rather not use Prime there's a MP listing for $13.43 w/Free Shipping - non Prime.

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We played a bit yesterday with Blackout and Spotlight. Wow! Those are two really good characters with great powers and abilities. They'd make far better Trap Masters than Knight Light and Knight Mare.

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There are reports of Trap Master Enigma showing up at Gamestop and TRU stores recently.

Quick question for those who happen to use this. There is an app that I think someone on here posted to keep track of your Skylanders figures online(Skylanders Collection Vault). Is there any way to add the characters/pieces from the expansion packs(ex. Nightmare Express Level Pack) to your collection?

I just recently started using this as I lose track of which figures I have bought and for which game. Just entering the Skylanders world and trying to play catch up with the figure collecting can get confusing.

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Amazon now has the last Trap Master, Enigma, up for pre-order with a May 20th in-stock date. I'm almost excited about this one as it's very cool looking. I hope it looks as good in person as do the product shots.

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I got Enigma in yesterday's parcel delivery (USPS delivers packages on Sunday). It's a very cool looking figure. We've not yet put it on the portal so I don't yet know if gameplay will be as good as the looks.

Amazon also has the final two new Trap Team figures, Fling Kong and Flip Wreck, in stock.

Also available are Kaos Traps, although Amazon is now gouging as well as they are priced $7.99 rather than the MSRP of $5.99 - yes these are sold directly by Amazon at that price.

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Thanks Bob. My son still needed a Magic Type Trap Master. I was going to get him Blastermind, but this looks way cooler and he's never seen it (he gets excited to find a "rare" one). Will arrive from Amazon in time for his birthday. :)

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Rumors are circulating due to a leaked image about the next Skylander game being Skylanders Superchargers and adding vehicles to the mix (like the ones to be found in Lego Dimensions).

This link has an image to a new character (it looks like a 3D printed prototype: http://www.thegamingpixelshow.com/sk...superchargers/

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I took advantage of the current BB sale offering a free Volcanic Eruptor with a Skylanders Trap Team purchase by picking up the Bradygames Trap Team Players Guide for *$5* ($5.41 w/tax) and got a free Volcanic Eruptor with the purchase. Cool! My grandson is happy 'cause he has a guide he can take home and devour - I'm happy 'cause I got the figure (he already has one with his DS Swap Force set). Both for next to nothing! :)

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Just got an email from Toysrus about preordering that Skylanders Superchargers thing, coming out in September. Seems too soon for another completely new Skylanders game with all new figures/vehicles to sink tons of money in. Think they are milking the cow a bit too fast now. I don't even think all the Trap Team figures are out yet are they?
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=65499036

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Every October since 2011, a Skylanders Game has been released... so the timing is nothing new.

... and yes, I think that all of the Trap Team figures have been released.

Glad I sat out this last go 'round and will sit out the next one too.

Too much, too often.

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<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ta-fub2dbhI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

12 minutes of footage and chatting about the new game:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P9sFmWPC6Jk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

In a nutshell:

- Starter Pack - 2 figures, 1 vehicle, portal, game - $75 MSRP
- 20 new Superchargers characters (two per element; 10 retooled characters, 10 new characters) - $13 MSRP
- 20 new Vehicles (two per element) - $15 MSRP
- New portal... But it's not required

This is the best, most comprehensive article on the new game:

http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/3/8715...arious-visions

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Looks like less of a Skylanders game and more of a vehicle/racing game. Where is the Skylanders combat going to happen if you are racing around in a car or underwater in a sub? Yes, I know that other games had transportation parts with combat but they were only a portion of the game and you didn't have to buy shelf space sucking vehicles to play those parts.

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My fav of the genre...

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