Sadly the indiegame/casual market is saturated with Match3, Puzzloop and Tapper clones - these types of games are also the staple on the major portals. If you look at Mystik Inn, if it only made $200,000 then it's probably running at a loss. This demonstrates that even a very well produced clone will find it difficult to earn a decent return on investment.
Thankfully there is life outside of portals and a lot of money to be earned - think big and license with one of the major infrastructure partners and you can't go wrong.
Thankfully there is life outside of portals and a lot of money to be earned - think big and license with one of the major infrastructure partners and you can't go wrong.