Layout odd? Plays very well without cramping your wrists... "ergonomic"...
As for how did I end up spending so much? Add up all the parts and you'll see...
Laminate boards, MDF, piano hinge, joysticks, buttons, I-Pac, Vinyl Print, PVC board, screws, drill bits, plexiglass, I didn't have much tools, so I ended up having everything cut at the store (1-2$/piece - add that to the total). Etc... By the time this was done, I estimate around 275$ the cost I paid...
Marc