Taking Aaron's interpretation, when $k=3$, i.e. after $9$ steps, there are twelve possible patterns while your expression would suggest there are nine.
The expression should be $$\frac{1}{2k+1}{3k \choose k} (p^2 q)^k$$ related to OEIS A001764.
Taking Aaron's interpretation, when $k=3$, i.e. after $9$ steps, there are twelve possible patterns while your expression would suggest there are nine.
The expression should be $$\frac{1}{2k+1}{3k \choose k} (p^2 q)^k$$ related to OEIS A001764.