Editing Joyboard (section)

==Design==
The Joyboard worked by installing the four directional latches of a joystick on the bottom of the board.<ref name="Joyboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000823.shtml |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806233311/http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000823.shtml |url-status=dead |title=The Prehistory of Wii Fit |date=2007-07-15 |accessdate=2007-07-21 |archivedate=2007-08-06 |publisher=Water Cooler Games |first=Ian |last=Bogost }}</ref> Leaning in a certain direction engaged these latches, controlling the game.<ref name="Joyboard"/> A [[joystick]] could also be connected to the Joyboard if necessary.<ref>[http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/joyboard.html Amiga Joyboard] Amiga history guide</ref> This is done via a standard Atari joystick port placed next to where the cable goes into the board. It can be used in a "plugthrough" manner which saves disconnecting the board when not in use.

Due to similarities in design and function, the [[Wii Balance Board]],<ref name="Joyboard"/> a peripheral for [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] [[video game console]], has been compared to the Joyboard. The Wii Balance Board also allows users to control games with their feet, but uses more advanced technology in the form of pressure sensors under each foot.