python - Exiting a function using only basic programming -

i working on assignment, , need exit function if value returns true. it's go fish game (you have been great far!) , i'm trying figure out how exit function.

def targetplayer(player_number, phands,sdeck): """user inputs player choosing target player, returns target players number"""     gameoverhands = gameoverhands(phands)     if gameoverhands == true:         **missing code here**         return gameoverhands     else:         showmessage("turn: player " + str(player_number) + ", it's turn. ")         if player_number == 0:             ask = raw_input("who want ask? (1-3) ")             while not ask.isdigit() or ask not in "123":             etc ....         return other_values 

i guess thing ask can have different return statements return value if if statement executed? gameoverhands saying have no cards in hand , game over, need somehow jump directly final function in game, whereas else statement (hopefully) execute rest of code repeatedly until gameover occurs. possible basic programming? input fantastic

it's have 1 single return statement in python (as other languages), can have other ones also. it's making code readable possible.

here sample 1 final return in end:

def targetplayer(player_number, phands,sdeck):     """user inputs player choosing target player, returns target players number"""     result = gameoverhands(phands)     if gameoverhands == true:         **missing code here**         result = gameoverhands     else:         showmessage("turn: player " + str(player_number) + ", it's turn. ")         if player_number == 0:             ask = raw_input("who want ask? (1-3) ")             while not ask.isdigit() or ask not in "123":             etc ....             result = "thisnthat"     return result 

this re-defines "inner" function:

def outerfunc(cond):     def inner1():         print('inner1')     def inner2():         print('inner2')     if cond:         chosenfunc = inner1     else:         chosenfunc = inner2     chosenfunc()  outerfunc(true) outerfunc(false)