It's definitely not an easy game to play solo, but I really enjoyed the progression.
One suggestion would be to reward chain reactions a bit more, similar to Puzzle Pirates, with multipliers or bonus points for consecutive matches. I think it would make matching feel even more exciting.
I'd also love to see a screen that shows what each location rewards before choosing where to go. For example, showing the mushroom icon with "x2 after rain" would help me decide where I want to head. It would also be useful to have a button that shows the costs for building tools and cooking meals.
Amazing work!