A special case: Skylanders: Imaginators uses writable “Creation Crystals” that store a full character creation schema in the BIN (over 2KB). Reverse engineering revealed that stats are capped by the game client but not server; thus, “illegal” battle classes can be injected.

Place the physical figure directly flat on the center of the scanning surface. Keep it completely stationary.

To interact with a BIN file, you need specific software and hardware.

I can expand any section (e.g., specific offsets for a particular Skylanders title, recommended tools with download links, or a step-by-step tutorial for a specific NFC reader). Would you like a deep dive into a specific game or tool?

By writing a .bin file to a compatible 13.56 MHz rewritable NFC card (specifically Mifare Classic 1K tags with a rewritable "Block 0"), the card will be recognized by the Portal of Power as the original Skylander.

Many people use a smartphone with NFC capabilities or a dedicated Portal of Power connected to a PC.