Wico joysticks

[motrucker]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it really sounds as if you have a problem with a chip or two. The problem is, that just about every chip on this motherboard, with the exception of the Kickstart ROMs, are surface mount chips. That does not make changing the chips impossible, just harder. You need more than a soldering iron, in other words.
One point - when you do get this fixed, never, and I mean never, plug a joystick in with the computer powered up again!
I wish you luck.....

[motrucker]

There are no protections on those circuits at all. You "hot swap" at your won risk.
You "may" get away with it, if you're very careful to make sure none of the switches are closed. I think the fire button is the most dangerous. Also make sure the plug is connected evenly (all nine contacts made together).
Most game will boot themselves, so you don't need the mouse to start them. Right?

[motrucker]

Try and get one of these: Roboshift
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=819

I forgot about these things. There were several makes on the market. These days I guess you'd have hit ebay

None of the stores listed still carry these devices. He is ten years behind the times. ebay, on the other hand has them from time to time. They don't have any right now however......

EDIT:  well shut my mouth. I just found this:   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roboshift-Commodore-Amiga-9-pin-auto-mouse-joystick-switching-unit-/171630665030?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item27f5fc1d46

Amigakit sort of has one listed - but it is NOT in stock. Availability is TBA