If you put it on a random timer at low intensity it could confuse the hell out of an opponent. "Wait, why did everything on the table move? Did I just bump it? The other guy's not even touching the table..."
Then you hear a loud "BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ" and watch in awe as the Lancer slowly fishtails it's way across the board under it's own power...