Can I Change the Values on the Scrum Poker Cards?

Yes, you can. Scrum Poker Online allows registered users to customize the values on their planning poker cards. Whether your team uses a modified Fibonacci sequence, T-shirt sizes, or a completely custom scale, you can configure the cards to match your team’s workflow.

Who Can Customize Card Values?

Card customization is available to users with a registered account. If you are using Scrum Poker Online as a guest, you will use the default Fibonacci sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, and the special cards). Creating a free account unlocks the ability to set your own card values, which are then applied to all rooms you create.

What Values Are Supported?

Card values can be any numbers or short text strings — up to three characters per card. This means you can use:

• Custom number sequences: For example, a linear scale like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or a modified Fibonacci with a half-point like ½, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
• T-shirt sizes: S, M, L, XL (each counts as up to three characters)
• Text labels: Any short label that fits within the three-character limit
• Mixed values: A combination of numbers and short text, if your process calls for it

Values are entered as a comma-separated list, so the format is flexible and easy to read.

Step-by-Step: How to Change Your Card Values

1. Sign in to your account at scrumpoker-online.org. If you do not have an account, register for free — it only takes a moment.

2. Open your profile settings. After signing in, navigate to the profile or settings section of your account. This is typically accessible from the menu in the top navigation area.

3. Find the card values field. In your profile settings, look for the section labeled “Card Values” or “Custom Cards.”

4. Enter your custom values. Type your desired card values as a comma-separated list. For example:

   • Standard Fibonacci: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21
   • Half-point Fibonacci: ½, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21
   • T-shirt sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
   • Custom scale: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

5. Save your settings. Confirm the change. Your custom card values will now be used in all rooms you create.

Do Custom Values Apply to All Participants?

Yes. When you create a room as a registered user with custom card values, all participants in that room — including guests — will see and use your custom deck. You do not need to ask each team member to configure their own settings.

Tips for Choosing Card Values

Keep your card sequence as simple as possible while still representing the range of work your team handles. Overly granular scales (1 through 20 with every integer) tend to slow down estimation sessions and produce false precision. The Fibonacci sequence is popular precisely because its exponential spacing reflects the growing uncertainty of larger estimates.

If you are switching from the default sequence to a custom one, it is worth running a brief calibration session with the team — estimate a few well-understood stories from past sprints on the new scale so that everyone shares the same reference frame before using it for real sprint planning.

If you have any further questions about card customization or other features, feel free to reach out through the site.