Lighthouse Beach
The iron lighthouse at Point Ybel, in morning light.
A shelling game for iPhone, iPad & Android
Go shelling anywhere on Earth.
Walk the wrack line on real beaches, from Sanibel Island to the far side of the world. Find real shells, chase the rare ones, and build a collection that's all yours.
Coming to iPhone·iPad·Android·Free to play
879real seashell species
40shelling places worldwide
Livetides & weather
5Sanibel beaches to call home
How it plays
The joy of a good shelling morning, any time you like.
No walking required. Shellmania is played from wherever you're sitting: you travel to the beaches inside the game.
Pick a beach
Spin the globe and choose where to go shelling today. Start at home on Sanibel and unlock new shores as you level up.
Search the shore
Comb the dry sand and the wrack line, then net the tide pools, wade in water shoes and snorkel deeper for bigger finds.
Clean & display
Scrub off barnacles and algae to reveal true colours, then fill your jars and trophy room with your best shells.
Complete the collection
Fill your collection book, beach by beach. Every shell is a real species with its real name and story.
From dry sand to deep water
The deeper you go, the rarer it gets.
Every beach has the same shoreline zones you'd find on a real shelling trip. Better gear opens the deeper water, where the bigger, rarer shells are waiting.
- Dry sand & wrack line Where every trip starts
- Wet sand & tide pools Opens up at low tide
- Ankle-deep shallows Bring your net
- Knee-deep water Water shoes on
- Deeper water Snorkel time
Tarpon Bay BeachLow tide
Deeper water Snorkel
Knee-deep Water shoes
Shallows Net
Wet sand & tide pools
Dry sand & wrack line
Shelling bag
Search
Home base: Sanibel Island, Florida
Start where shellers dream of going.
Sanibel is famous for its shelling, and it's home in Shellmania. Each beach is painted from the real place, with its own landmarks, birds and shells.
Tarpon Bay Beach
Low-tide sandbars and tide pools to explore.
Blind Pass
A fast channel by the bridge to Captiva.
Bowman's Beach
Wild, undeveloped and glowing at sunset.
Gulfside City Park
Calm, clear shallows and sand dollars.
Then the whole world opens up.
Forty shelling places across the oceans of the world, each with the shells that really wash up there. A shell that's everyday in one place can be a once-in-a-lifetime find in another.
Rarity you can trust
Every find has a real-world reason.
How rare a shell is in Shellmania comes from how often it's really found on that beach. So when something special turns up, it means something.
Common
The everyday treasures of the shoreline.
Uncommon
A good morning's reward.
Rare
The kind of find you show your friends.
Epic
Shells that earn a spot in the trophy room.
Mythic
The holy grail. Ask any sheller about the Junonia.
Anyone can get lucky. The rarest shells are never out of reach for new players, and the store will never sell you a whole Junonia. Any paid item that changes your chances will show its odds up front.
Today could be the day
Real tides. Real weather.
Shellmania follows real conditions at each beach, just like a sheller checking the forecast before dawn.
- Low and spring tides uncover more of the shore.
- After a storm, new shells wash up overnight.
- Weekly events and seasonal hunts keep every visit fresh.
Shell like a pro
If it's alive, leave it.
The game plays by the same rules good shellers follow on real beaches, and teaches them along the way, without the lecture.
- Live shells go back in the water.
- Each beach follows its real local collecting rules.
- Learn real species names, habitats and stories.
Your shell house
Somewhere to keep the good ones.
Cleaning station
Soak, scrub and polish. Rare shells take more care, and reward it with their true colours.
Jars & trophy room
Fill display jars with the day's haul and give your best finds pride of place.
Gear for every zone
Upgrade your shelling bag, net, water shoes and snorkel to reach new water and carry more home.
Questions
Good to know
When can I play?
Shellmania is in development now. Testing starts in 2027, followed by a launch in the United States. Get launch news below and we'll let you know.
Is it free?
Yes. Shellmania is free to play. Optional purchases, like a bigger shelling bag or more shelling time, help you go further, but you never need them to find great shells.
Do I have to go to a real beach?
No. Shellmania isn't a walk-around location game. You travel to every beach inside the game, from your couch, your commute or your own beach chair.
Which devices will it run on?
iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.
Are the shells real?
Every shell is a real species, with its real scientific name, and it appears on the beaches where it really washes up.
Who is it for?
Anyone who loves the beach, from lifelong shellers to people who just like a relaxing game. Shellmania will be rated for ages 13 and up.
Be first on the beach
Want to hear when Shellmania launches?
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Our launch list opens soon. Until then, drop us a line and we'll make sure you hear the news first.
Email us for launch newsshellharborgaming@gmail.com