It’s not yet official, but this is the world’s smallest arcade machine. Guess what game it plays?

A college student in London, Ont. has attempted to break the record for building the world’s tiniest arcade machine, with a replica of a classic game that fits in the palm of her hand.

Victoria Korhonen, an electromechanical engineering student at Fanshawe College, spent six months designing and building the miniature arcade machine based on the classic game Pong by Atari. The tiny machine measures approximately 64 mm tall, 26 mm wide, and 30 mm deep, making it smaller than the current Guinness World Record holder.

Matt Carson, a Fanshawe civil engineering professor, evaluated Korhonen’s creation and confirmed that it unofficially beat the current record. Ray Schott, the electromechanical engineering program coordinator, praised Korhonen’s dedication to making the machine smaller, better, and lighter throughout the design process.

Korhonen programmed the fully functioning Pong game on the machine from scratch, including the coding system, AI, paddle size, and game board. Schott had the opportunity to play the game and described it as a “blast from the past.”

To certify the record officially, Korhonen will need to submit reports from the evaluation and provide details about the machine’s design and electrical components. This would mark her second world record, following a previous achievement in high school for the longest selfie stick.

Looking ahead, Korhonen has more world records on her bucket list, including creating the smallest humanoid robot. She also plans to utilize her electromechanical skills in her family’s escape room business as a prop builder, attract the attention of the Disney Imagineering team, and potentially sell her tiny arcade machines as a side hobby.

The process of achieving this record showcases Korhonen’s ingenuity and determination to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of engineering and design.