What's stopping these variable's from being defined in my code? - function

Question

I've been designing this game, and Ive come across a weird problem. Now maybe it's just something simple I've missed or some way I formatted it. When I run my code I get these errors that suggest that none of the variables I've been defining are being declared/defined. On top of that none of the functions seem to run... Should I define text1, button1Name, etc... as Global variable? or is their a better way?
##Project 1 v4
##Structure whole program with base functionality
##Begin with an outline then fill in functions and windows from V2, and V3.
import Tkinter
import random
inventory=[]
playCount=0
def startGame():
##adds name
##button that calls StoryCard
text1="Welcome to Treasure Quest!! The Game that allows you to pick your own destiny! Treasure quest is a very simple game. The story will display on the screen until it reaches an event. At each event you will be shown two choices. Each decision may cause you to leave with more treasure or to die a horrible death... Still like any true or false question on a final exam, you only have a 50/50 chance of ruining your entire life if you do not know! Now that you know how to play, please click the button below to start the game!"
button1= introCard()
button1Name="Play"
button2= win.destroy
button2Name="Quit"
def introCard():
text1="You are the bravest knight in the service of the great kingdom Universitas! The kingdom has long been an icon throughout the world, but now it faces great peril. The king of Universitas has foolishly spent the entirety of the kingdoms fortune shopping online. The only hope for the kingdom, is to find the money to pay off it's debts. Luckily recently some scrolls have been found that describe the locations of hidden treasures. You have been selected to find these treasures. Do you except?"
button1=winCard()
outcome1="You embark upon your quest!"
button1Name="Accept!"
button2=lossCard()
outcome2="The kingdom falls into debt and you die of dysentary... Nice going Oregon Trail..."
button2Name="Decline!"
def storyCard(n):##This function will randomly select a story chunk
##recieves a random int
##tests for true int w/ if then else line
##Story blurbs for these are stored in V2 copy them!
if n ==1:
text1="You come across a dark cave... A dragon is said to lurk within... You enter and see the Holy Sword... How do you take it?"
button1=lossCard()
outcome1="The dragon bakes you to a crisp... Sorry!"
button1Name="Bargain for it!"
button2=winCard()
outcome2="Victory! You sneak past the dragon and make off with the sword!"
button2Name="Steal it!"
#get="Holy Sword"
elif n==2:
text1="You come across a mummys tomb... You see two doors. Take the front entrance or the hidden entrance?"
button1=winCard()
outcome1="The mummy is awake and glad for company! He feeds you tea and sets you on your way with gifts!"
button1Name="Front"
#get="A beautiful glass vase!"
button2=lossCard()
outcome2="The mummy sees you! It screams thief! and shivs you..."
button2Name="Hidden"
elif n==3:
text1="You come across a magic tree inhabited by elves. They ask you to climb up and see their beautiful home."
button1=lossCard()
outcome1="You climb high but slip off a branch and fall to your death. The elves laugh."
button1Name="Climb"
button2=winCard()
outcome2="The elves are perplexed as to why you do not want to see them. They come down and give you a new couch to show off their things."
button2Name="Stay"
#get="A rad couch"
elif n==4:
text1="You come across a cave filled with strange lights! A troll stands guard."
button1=winCard()
outcome1="This is a hip and happening new dwarven nightclub! The troll lets you in because you seem cool! The dwarves give you some rare cave mushrooms. It seems lame but they said the kings a regular and they will go over well. You have a fun night... You drink to much ale and get a late start the next morning though..."
button1Name="Strut in!"
#get="Rare Mushrooms"
button2=winCard()
outcome2="This is actually a hip new dwarven nightclub! The bouncer troll won't let you in though... Oh well! dwarves are hipsters anyways! Gratefull for your company the troll gives you an amulet!"
button2Name="Wait in line."
#get="Sweet Amulet"
elif n==5:
text1="You come across a hut in the woods! Its owned by Merlin! The great wizard starts up conversation and invites you inside!"
button1=lossCard()
outcome1="Insulted, Merlin kills you with an axe... you would have expected magic... but no, Merlin is a psychopath and prefers to murder with axes."
button1Name="Leave"
button2=winCard()
outcome2="He talks about his GOD DAMNED GRANDKIDS FOR FOUR HOURS... He is grateful for you company however and lets you leave with his staff."
button2Name="Enter"
#get="A sweet Staff"
## each if, elif, ect must contain
##Text blurb
##Button 1 function def
##Button 2 function def
##button 1 name
##button 2 name
##Outcome 1 Text
##Outcome 2 Text
def winGame():
text1="CONGRATULATIONS!! You have collected enough treasure to pay off the kingdoms debts! You will forever be known to the people as a great knight! The king is in your debt!"
button1Name="Hooray!"
button1=win.destroy
button2Name="Huzzah!"
button2=win.destroy
def winCard():##Describes how event played out
#inventory.append[get]
playCount+=1
text1= outcome1 or outcome2
if playCount == 5:
button1Name="Onward!"
button1=winGame()
button2Name="Go Forth!"
button2=winGame()
else:
button1Name="Onward!"
button1=storyCard(random.randint(1,5))
button2Name="Go Forth!"
button2=storyCard(random.randint(1,5))
def lossCard():
text1=outcome1 or outcome2
button1Name="Game Over"
button1= win.destroy
button2Name="Game Over"
button2= win.destroy
startGame()
win=Tkinter.Tk()
win.title("TREASURE QUEST!!")
Textlabel=Tkinter.Label(win,text = text1,font=('Times New Roman',12),justify=LEFT,)
Textlabel.pack()
Row2=Tkinter.Frame(win)
Btn1=Tkinter.Button\
(Row2, text=button1Name, command=button1,font=('Times New Roman',12))
Btn2=Tkinter.Button\
(Row2, text=button2Name, command=button2, font=('Times New Roman',12))
Btn1.pack(side='left')
Btn2.pack(side='left')
Row2.pack()
win.mainloop()
When I run the code I get these errors:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:/Users/Logan/Desktop/Project#1V4.py", line 141, in <module>
startGame()
File "C:/Users/Logan/Desktop/Project#1V4.py", line 17, in startGame
button1= introCard()
File "C:/Users/Logan/Desktop/Project#1V4.py", line 26, in introCard
button1=winCard()
File "C:/Users/Logan/Desktop/Project#1V4.py", line 116, in winCard
playCount+=1
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'playCount' referenced before assignment

Answer 1

If you want to change a global variable in a function, you need to use the keyword global as follows -
def winCard():##Describes how event played out
global playCount
#inventory.append[get]
playCount+=1