define vs $ question

[VorrAkkagi]

Ok so another noob question (the documentation doesn't describe this well enough for me):

A 'define' statement sets a value permanently to something? And so does the '$' option.
example:
define wisdom = 10

Now can the 'wisdom' be modified later?
I try:
define wisdom += 1 ...and get an error

But if I try:
$ wisdom = 10 then later when I use $ wisdom += 1 I get an error as well.

So I'm baffled as to how I'm supposed to use these.
My goal is to be able to set up the character's abilities, etc. Then modify them when conditions are met.

[trooper6]

First, outside of any label, you initialize your variables.
Use define, if the variable will not change
Use default, if the variable will change
$ is an indicator that you will be using a line of python code. You must use python to change variables...so that is what that is doing.

So...

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default wisdom = 10
default strength = 10

label start:
    "You may increate one of your two stats."
    menu:
        "Which do you increase?"
        "Strength":
            $ strength += 1
        "Wisdom":
            $ wisdom += 1
    "Thanks. Game over."
    return

[VorrAkkagi]

'default' ... LOL
been using the wrong one all along!
Thanks a million Trooper6!!! This will relieve me of a big headache =)
And your explanation helps even more. Clear and concise educating of the uneducated!