Program, server, and method for pinball game

A server for providing a pinball game to a user operating a terminal device communicatively connected to the server, the server comprising:

• a ball selection unit configured to receive, via the terminal device, selection of one or more ball objects by the user from a plurality of ball objects each having a parameter;
• a screen display unit configured to display on the terminal device a game screen containing a game field of the pinball game;
• an injection unit configured to inject the selected ball objects into the game field;
• a ball-hitting operation unit configured to operate a ball-hitting object arranged in the game field in accordance with an instruction from the user operating the terminal device;
• and
• a game progress unit configured to move the injected ball objects at least in accordance with the operation of the ball-hitting object and progressing the pinball game based at least on the parameter assigned to the selected ball objects,
• wherein the injection module injects the ball objects having fallen outside the game field into the game field again.

A method using one or more computers for providing a pinball game to a user, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving selection of one or more ball objects by the user from a plurality of ball objects each having a parameter, the one or more ball objects being to be used in the pinball game;
• displaying a game screen containing a game field of the pinball game;
• injecting the selected ball objects into the game field;
• operating a ball-hitting object arranged in the game field in accordance with an instruction from the user;
• moving the injected ball objects at least in accordance with the operation of the ball-hitting object and progressing the pinball game based at least on the parameter assigned to the selected ball objects;
• and
• injecting the ball objects having fallen outside the game field into the game field again.