There are some delusions in the indie expansion community about the meaning and legality of clone games. Some obtain it as given that a legal clone can be a fan game, counting many of the similar visual and sound elements as the unique.

Others think that because some game companies don't implement their IP rights against fan game developers, all fan games must be lawful. Some may yet consider that a game is simple and general sufficient to not warrant IP defense. This entry is calculated to dispel some of the perplexity and inaccuracy surrounding clone games and fan games.