About Us


NOMAD ESCAPE is a family-run business, started by Fran Penney and Richard Mooney, who have shared over a decade together working in the Escape Room industry.
Richard and Fran met while working as Game Masters for Escape Reality in Glasgow in 2016, bonding over a shared love of travel and horror films. They now share a home with their cat, Clementine.
Fran is an experienced escape room writer and builder, having created several games for Escape Reality:
- Conspiracy (2022)
- Star Crew (2023)
- Ritual (2024)
Richard is a game designer and writer, best known for ESCAPE ENVELOPES – a series of play-at-home games:
- Lock Ness (2022)
- Disappearance at Blackridge (2023)
- Haunting in the Highlands (2024)
More games are on the horizon!
NOMAD ESCAPE was created out of a passion for escape rooms and immersive live experiences. With their mobile game BLOOD DRIVE, they aim to bring fun and unforgettable adventures across the UK.

