It was touted as the highest-grossing pinball game of all time shortly after its release, partly due to (or despite) the fact that it was the first pinball game which cost 50¢ to play (although many argue that Williams Black Knight, and Firepower were already at 50¢ before the release of Black Hole).

[2] In Japan, Game Machine listed Black Hole on their June 1, 1983 issue as being the eighth most-successful flipper unit of the year.

[4] Upon its release, the game 'Black Hole' was deemed challenging to maintain and did not gain popularity among operators.

[5] Black Hole is available as a licensed table of The Pinball Arcade for several platforms.

The game is also included in the Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection.