Thanks! Do you happen to have a screenshot handy? It's easy to misinterpret what the hints are saying so I just want to double check before going looking for a bug.
I also had a problem with this early on as I didnt know if "adjacent" meant in 8 directions around the card or only 4 directions. I think you should give the card a bit more detailed description. Also the game is super fun ! Keep up the good work.