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The '''''Rock-afire Explosion''''' was an animatronic show created by [[Creative Engineering]] for [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]] from 1980 to 1983, which would be used in its restaurants until ShowBiz Pizza Time started [[Concept Unification]] from 1989 to 1992.
The '''''Rock-afire Explosion''''' was an animatronic show created by [[Creative Engineering]] for [[ShowBiz Pizza Place]] from 1980 to 1983, which would be used in its restaurants until ShowBiz Pizza Time started [[Concept Unification]] from 1989 to 1992.


Most remaining Rock-afire shows are now Chuck E. Cheese [[3-Stage|3-Stages]], which are also being dwindled down due to the [[CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program]]. Creative Engineering would continue to use its spare shows to sell to family entertainment centers as-is, [[Moonrockers|retrofitted]], or with new additions such as video and karaoke throughout the 80's and 90's.
Most remaining Rock-afire shows were turned into Chuck E. Cheese [[3-Stage|3-Stages]], which are also being dwindled down due to the [[CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program]].Creative Engineering would continue to use its spare shows to sell to family entertainment centers as-is, [[Moonrockers|retrofitted]], or with new additions such as video and karaoke throughout the 80's and 90's.


== History ==
== History ==
The Rock-afire Explosion would first be developed in April of 1980, before debuting at the [[Jacksonville, FL (9820 Atlantic Blvd)]] on August 14th of that year. The characters were based off the [[Wolf Pack 5]] animatronic show Creative Engineering had previously developed.
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== Operational Rock-afire Explosion Shows ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Place
!Address
!Availability
!Condition
|-
|[[Billy Bob's Wonderland]]
|5 Cracker Barrel Dr, Barboursville, WV 25504
|Public
|Operational, complete.
|-
|Creative Engineering, Inc.
|116 Shriners Club Rd, Pomona Park, FL 32112
|Privately owned, need contact for viewing.
|Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
|-
|Smitty's Super Service Station
|1545 MS-48 E, Sandy Hook, MS 39478
|Privately owned, need contact for viewing.
|Operational, complete.
|-
|[[Volo Museum]]
|27582 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL 60073
|Public
|Complete.
|-
|David Ferguson
|Pendleton, IN
|Privately owned
|Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
|-
|John Zerwas
|Minneapolis, MN
|Privately owned
|Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
|-
|Jack Turner
|Independence, MO
|Privately owned
|Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
|-
|Andrew Lantka
|Morris, IL
|Privately owned
|Operational, complete.
|-
|"Mike"
|Unknown, MO
|Privately owned
|Operational, complete.
|-
|Chris Giffen
|York, PA
|Privately owned
|Operational, complete.
|-
|Brian Aiken
|Orlando, FL
|Privately owned
|Operational, complete.
|-
|Finn
|Bellingham, WA
|Privately owned
|Operational, complete.
|-
|Dave Harbour
|San Diego, CA
|Privately owned
|Operational, Mini Stage
|-
|DreamFactory
|Weierwiesstrasse 8, 9113 Degersheim, Switzerland
|Public
|Operational, mostly complete
(missing Looney Bird) + owns Klunk/Santa
|-
|Wolmi Theme Park
|81 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Gaho-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea
|Public
|Non-functioning, complete.
|-
|Gulliver's Kingdom
|Temple Walk, Matlock Bath DE4 3PG, United Kingdom
|Public
|Operational, complete, retrofit.
|-
|Gulliver's World
|Shackleton Cl, Old Hall, Warrington WA5 9YZ, United Kingdom
|Under Restoration.
|Non-functioning, complete, retrofit.
|-
|Gulliver's Land
|Livingstone Dr, Milton Keynes MK15 0DT, United Kingdom
|Planned Restoration.
|
|}

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The Rock-afire Explosion was an animatronic show created by Creative Engineering for ShowBiz Pizza Place from 1980 to 1983, which would be used in its restaurants until ShowBiz Pizza Time started Concept Unification from 1989 to 1992.

Most remaining Rock-afire shows were turned into Chuck E. Cheese 3-Stages, which are also being dwindled down due to the CEC 2018 2.0 Remodel Program.Creative Engineering would continue to use its spare shows to sell to family entertainment centers as-is, retrofitted, or with new additions such as video and karaoke throughout the 80's and 90's.

History

The Rock-afire Explosion would first be developed in April of 1980, before debuting at the Jacksonville, FL (9820 Atlantic Blvd) on August 14th of that year. The characters were based off the Wolf Pack 5 animatronic show Creative Engineering had previously developed.

Operational Rock-afire Explosion Shows

Place Address Availability Condition
Billy Bob's Wonderland 5 Cracker Barrel Dr, Barboursville, WV 25504 Public Operational, complete.
Creative Engineering, Inc. 116 Shriners Club Rd, Pomona Park, FL 32112 Privately owned, need contact for viewing. Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
Smitty's Super Service Station 1545 MS-48 E, Sandy Hook, MS 39478 Privately owned, need contact for viewing. Operational, complete.
Volo Museum 27582 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL 60073 Public Complete.
David Ferguson Pendleton, IN Privately owned Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
John Zerwas Minneapolis, MN Privately owned Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
Jack Turner Independence, MO Privately owned Operational. complete + owns Klunk/Santa
Andrew Lantka Morris, IL Privately owned Operational, complete.
"Mike" Unknown, MO Privately owned Operational, complete.
Chris Giffen York, PA Privately owned Operational, complete.
Brian Aiken Orlando, FL Privately owned Operational, complete.
Finn Bellingham, WA Privately owned Operational, complete.
Dave Harbour San Diego, CA Privately owned Operational, Mini Stage
DreamFactory Weierwiesstrasse 8, 9113 Degersheim, Switzerland Public Operational, mostly complete

(missing Looney Bird) + owns Klunk/Santa

Wolmi Theme Park 81 Wolmimunhwa-ro, Gaho-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea Public Non-functioning, complete.
Gulliver's Kingdom Temple Walk, Matlock Bath DE4 3PG, United Kingdom Public Operational, complete, retrofit.
Gulliver's World Shackleton Cl, Old Hall, Warrington WA5 9YZ, United Kingdom Under Restoration. Non-functioning, complete, retrofit.
Gulliver's Land Livingstone Dr, Milton Keynes MK15 0DT, United Kingdom Planned Restoration.
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