adding condition of a subprogram in a different subprogram? python -

im beginner in python , ive been coding piece 2 players asked reach number (25 in case) , asked alternate between 2 players. ive put player in different subprogram , im alternating in different subprogram. ive tried many ways none seem work.

def get_input_from_player(player):     '''     same get_input, except time, prompt includes player     supposed supply input.     :param player: player, either 1 or 2     :return: integer, either 1,2 or 3     '''     '''     same in d(), time, make sure user can't enter     number put total on 25.     :return: none     '''     = true     total = 0     while a:         ask_user = input ("player " + str(player)  +" enter number (1, 2 or 3):")         if ask_user == 1 or ask_user == 2 or ask_user == 3:             print "valid input"              total = ask_user + total              if total < 25:                  print total             else:                 = false         else:             print "invalid input"      print "----------------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx---------------------"      pass # replace code  def f():     '''     same in e(), ths time, print out players move is,     on each turn. there 2 players, player 1 starts , alternate.     hint: add player variable, use get_input_from_player(player)     :return: none      = true     total = 0     team1 = 1     team2 = 2      **'''     playerone = get_input_from_player(1)     playertwo= get_input_from_player(2)**     #here have trouble because should alternate        1 of players in invalid        print "----------------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx---------------------"       pass # replace code   # remove # in front of function below call ''' a() b1(0) b1(-5) b1(15) b2(0) b2(-5) b2(15) get_input() c() d() e() ''' #get_input_from_player(1) #get_input_from_player(2) f() #raceto25() #raceto(25) #raceto(17) #raceto(100) 

this looks suspiciously homework assignment.

i tried understand functionality looking for, may have missed something. solution improved upon, didn't want change arguments or return values of functions.

in general should avoid using non descriptive names f , a.

total = 0  def get_input_from_player(player):     while true:         ask_user = input("player " + str(player) + " enter number (1, 2 or 3):")         if ask_user == 1 or ask_user == 2 or ask_user == 3:             if 25 < ask_user + total:                 continue             else:                 return ask_user         else:             print "invalid input"   def who_is_first_to_25():     global total     while true:         playerone = get_input_from_player(1)         total += playerone         if 25 <= total:             print "player 1 first 25"             break         playertwo = get_input_from_player(2)         total += playertwo         if 25 <= total:             print "player 2 first 25"             break     total = 0     print "----------------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx---------------------"  who_is_first_to_25()