as someone who doesn't care at all about the graphics of a game, I can say this had real potential.
it's even kinda good, but what really makes it bad is the heavy reliance on money and the fact that there is only one way to get it. after being broke for 50+ turns, just discarding every turn and crossing my fingers that taxes would show up I have to say either more things you can do without money or more ways to get money (or just higher probability of drawing taxes) would greatly improve playability.