Unique Arcade Controllers / Gimmicks

Wanted to compile some of the strangest and most unique arcade controllers / gimmicks. One of the great charms of arcades are playing games that you couldn't play at home, and unique controllers are one barrier to entry for that.

Not in database:
Frenzy Express (scooter controller)
Rapid River (paddle controller and raft seat)
Ballistics (lay down tube racing)
Percussion Master 3 (multi-drum controller)
Open to suggestions

Prop Cycle
Prop Cycle
Lucky & Wild
Lucky & Wild
Mach Storm
Mach Storm
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon modified with a dome screen, force feedback flight sticks and wind effects
Mazan: Flash of the Blade
Mazan: Flash of the Blade
Sword controller
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
mecha double joystick dome controller
Get Bass: Sega Bass Fishing
Get Bass: Sega Bass Fishing
fishing rod controller
Wave Runner
Wave Runner
jetski controller
Downhill Bikers
Downhill Bikers
bike controller
Arm Champs II
Arm Champs II
arm wrestling with big fake arm
Alpine Racer 2
Alpine Racer 2
Ski controller
Time Traveler
Time Traveler
hologram fmv game
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga
butt controller
Half-Life 2: Survivor
Half-Life 2: Survivor
Double joysticks and floor pedals
The Grid
The Grid
Flight stick / trackball combo
Top Skater
Top Skater
Sega arcade skateboarding game with a skateboard controller
Monkey Ball
Monkey Ball
banana controller
Mocap Boxing
Mocap Boxing
early 2000s konami boxing game with motion controlled boxing glove controllers
Hyperbowl Plus! Edition
Hyperbowl Plus! Edition
This (very rare) game uses a full sized bowling ball as a trackball

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