From the renowned author Dr. Reiner Knizia

In L.A.M.A. cadabra, the goal is to get rid of all your cards before the others, or else points will start to pile up. But when you can’t play, you have a choice: draw a card or fold. What? Leave the game! Yes, as the llama says: “It’s better to cut your losses before blowing your budget.”

But the llama has a few tricks up its sleeve. During magic shows, you can escape or make your bad points disappear!