Episode 443: Jorian Engelbrektsson
Jorian is 2nd only to the GOAT Keith Elwin when it comes to Major wins in Pinball (currently with 7 to Keith’s 11). He explains his hiatus from competitive pinball, how it felt to travel away from his home country Sweden, and how the machines and players have changed today. Enjoy hearing from a true legend.
Kineticist’s take
Jorian Engelbrektsson (7-time major champion) reflects on legacy after 6-year hiatus and competitive landscape changes.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Jorian Engelbrektsson, a Swedish pinball legend with seven major championship titles (second only to Keith Elwin eleven), at the UK Open. They discuss Jorian's 20+ year career trajectory from learning via printed rule sheets and pool hall play in Sweden to winning major championships including PAPA (2007), EPC multiple times (2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018), and the World Championship (2014), before stepping back from competitive play around 2014-2019 to prioritize family. The conversation covers the evolution of competitive pinball, tournament formats, code updates, and reflects on younger Swedish players Arvid and Vigo who may eventually challenge his legacy.
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- EPC· event
- IFPA World Championship· event
- UK Open· event
- Attack from Mars· game
- Evil Dead· game
- Game of Thrones· game
- Jaws· game
- King Kong· game
- Medieval Madness· game
- PAPA· organization
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Rec.Games.Pinball (RGP)· organization
- Arvid· person
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Brian Eddy· person
- Jared August· person
- Johannes· person
- Jorian Engelbrektsson· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Lyman F. Sheats Jr.· person
- Vigo· person
- Pinball Capital· venue