Planning Poker Deck
Fibonacci Sequence
The most popular planning poker deck. Uses the Fibonacci sequence to reflect natural uncertainty — harder to distinguish big from bigger.
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- 70%
- Teams use Fibonacci
- 1968
- Sequence origin
- 9
- Cards in deck
- $0
- Per voter, ever
Card values
The cards in this deck
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In the room
What a live round looks like
Each player holds their card face-down until the facilitator calls the reveal. Simultaneous reveal is the safest way to get an honest estimate — nobody anchors on the first number they hear.
- Everyone picks a card — votes stay hidden until all are in.
- Cards flip simultaneously — no anchoring from early reveals.
- Outlier votes surface instantly so the team can discuss.
- Strong consensus closes the round in seconds.
Blind mode
Lock in, then reveal — no anchoring
Blind mode enforces the core principle behind any planning poker deck: independent estimation. No card is visible until the last voter locks in — then everything reveals at once.
- Voters lock their estimate before seeing anyone else's.
- The reveal fires only once every participant has locked in.
- Prevents the loudest voice from pulling the whole group.
When to use
When this deck works best
Best for teams with experience in story point estimation. Prevents false precision on large stories.
In practice
A real estimation scenario
A 'create user profile page' story gets votes of 2, 3, 3, 5. Discussion reveals one teammate assumed OAuth integration — team re-estimates at 5.
Trade-offs
Strengths and limitations
Pros
- Reflects uncertainty at scale
- Industry standard
- Fast voting
Cons
- Gaps can feel too large for small tasks
Try this deck in a real session
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