It was fun. The abilities that provide consistent income seem always to be worth it to me, since losing is mostly a result of getting unlucky.
We definitely need to balance the abilities.
What do you think of the basic mechanics? Which game this reminded you of
They're fine. The game is very close to Settlers of Catan, and I would describe it as a puzzle game much more than a roguelike. The unlucky wheel is a good addition.