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Mixed Shifted Chows (三色三步高)

6 fan

Three chows shifted by one across all three suits (e.g., 1-2-3m, 2-3-4p, 3-4-5s).

Example winning hand
Winning tile: 7z

How Mixed Shifted Chows (三色三步高) works

Three chows, one in each suit, whose starting values step up by one each time — for example 123 in one suit, 234 in another, 345 in the third.

Each of the three suits contributes one chow, and the three sequences shift upward by a single step from suit to suit. The fourth set and pair are free. Because it spans all three suits with a fixed +1 offset, it differs from the identical-sequence Mixed Triple Chow and from same-suit shifted-chow patterns.

Good to know
  • One chow per suit, with each successive chow starting one number higher.
  • The shift is a single step (+1); the remaining set and pair are unrestricted.
  • Contrast with Mixed Triple Chow (same numbers) and Pure Shifted Chows (single suit).

Mixed Shifted Chows (三色三步高) — FAQ

How big is the shift between chows?

Each chow starts one higher than the previous, giving a one-step staircase across the three suits.

Must each chow be in a different suit?

Yes. The three stepped chows occupy the three different suits, one each.

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