High Five Card Game: Who It's For and How a Round Works
By Looney Labs - Shop | Published: 2026-10-31
Category: Buying Guides
High Five is a promo card for Get the MacGuffin, not a standalone game. Learn who it suits, how it fits a round, and whether it's worth buying.
Quick answer
High Five is a promo card for Get the MacGuffin, not a standalone game, so buy it only if you already own or plan to own that game and want a Gen Con 2024 collectible. If you need a complete family card game, choose a full Looney Labs title instead.
What High Five actually is
High Five is a single promo card created for Get the MacGuffin and first given away at Gen Con in 2024. It was originally made for 2020 conventions that were cancelled, so the cards waited in storage for over four years before reaching fans. That history makes it a collectible extra rather than a game you can play on its own.
Because it is a promo card, it does not come with its own rules sheet, deck, or player count. You need the base game to use it at the table.
The family-play trade-off
Families often look for a small, inexpensive card game that works right out of the box. High Five does not meet that need by itself: without Get the MacGuffin, the card has no play function. The better family purchase is the base game, with High Five added as a bonus if you find it.
That said, the low catalog price makes it an easy add-on for households that already play Get the MacGuffin and enjoy small collectible extras.
Collector value versus play value
The card's Gen Con 2024 giveaway status and its four-year delay give it a story that collectors may appreciate. If you value convention promos or complete your Looney Labs sets, that story is the main reason to buy.
If you only care about gameplay, the card adds one option to an existing game rather than a new experience. Judge it on whether you already enjoy Get the MacGuffin, not on the promo label alone.
Decision rules for buying High Five
- You already own Get the MacGuffin: Buy High Five if you want the Gen Con 2024 promo card for your copy. At the catalog price it is a low-cost extra, but confirm you have the base game before ordering. Check your shelf for Get the MacGuffin first.
- You want a complete family game: Skip High Five and buy a full Looney Labs card game instead. A single promo card cannot be played without its base game, so it will not fill a family game night on its own. A promo card is not a starter game.
- You collect convention promos: Buy it if the Gen Con 2024 giveaway story matters to you. The card's history as a delayed 2020 promo is the main reason to add it to a collection. Collector interest, not gameplay, drives this purchase.
- You are buying a gift for a new player: Choose Get the MacGuffin or another complete game rather than High Five alone. A new player cannot use the promo without the base game. Gift the base game, then add the promo if desired.
Product facts
- High Five: High Five is a promo card for Get the MacGuffin, first given away at Gen Con in 2024 after being created for 2020 conventions. It only has play value if you own or plan to own Get the MacGuffin, so treat it as an add-on rather than a standalone purchase.
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Who should buy High Five
Best for
- Owners of Get the MacGuffin who want the Gen Con 2024 promo card
- Looney Labs collectors who value convention giveaway cards
- Families that already play Get the MacGuffin and want a cheap extra
Not for
- Shoppers looking for a standalone family card game
- New players who do not own Get the MacGuffin
- Anyone expecting a full deck or complete rules in the box
