The 31st Beijing International Book Fair, held from June 18 to 22, 2025, gathered the global publishing community under one roof for a week of cultural exchange, literary discovery, and dialogue. Hosted at the China National Convention Center, this year’s fair featured more than 1,700 exhibitors from 80 countries, showcasing over 400,000 titles across 50,000 square meters. With debut participation from countries such as Ethiopia, Chile, Bangladesh, and Jamaica, the event reflected an increasingly interconnected literary landscape. Nearly 300,000 visitors attended on opening day alone, reaffirming the fair’s significance as a world-class platform for the written word.
“Empower book fair with new technology and create a never-ending exchange platform for international book industry.”
– BIBF
Amid this remarkable gathering, Kravitz&Sons joined publishers, authors, and industry professionals in celebrating the enduring power of books. Our involvement at BIBF 2025 was not about spotlighting achievements, but about contributing to a shared space where ideas are exchanged, cultures meet, and meaningful conversations begin—through literature.
For us, this event was an opportunity to thoughtfully present works that reflect diverse perspectives and lived experience. Each book brought to the fair was chosen not only for its literary value but for its ability to resonate across borders. The conversations it sparked—whether about faith, identity, struggle, or hope—reminded us that stories remain one of the most powerful tools for connection in an ever-evolving world.
As BIBF 2025 concluded, it became clear that the fair is more than a showcase—it’s a movement. One that blends tradition with technology, diversity with unity, and publishing with purpose. Kravitz&Sons is honored to take part in that ongoing journey.
Randall S. Marshall is no stranger to complex systems—he’s built them in both architecture and mathematics. A practicing architect with over three decades of experience and a portfolio of projects valued at nearly a billion dollars, Marshall brings that same structural precision to the world of strategic gaming. Educated at Howard University and mentored by some of the best in both sports and academics, he applies discipline, pattern recognition, and long-range planning to everything he touches. Roulettechess is the fourth installment in his “Marshall’s Magic” series, following deep dives into lottery strategy, athletic efficiency, and now, roulette. Marshall isn’t playing around—he’s innovating a system for play rooted in logic, design, and years of calculated study.
His book, Roulettechess, takes the traditional chaos of the roulette table and reinvents it with a system-based approach that reads more like game theory than casino banter. The idea? Play roulette like a chess match—with strategy, foresight, and purpose. The book introduces offensive and defensive betting tactics designed to reduce randomness and mitigate loss, all while enhancing player endurance at the table. It’s not just about winning; it’s about knowing how to play longer, smarter, and with a scheme that suits your style, budget, and time.
With diagrams, wheel analysis, and layout strategies for both American and French roulette, Roulettechess brings clarity to what many consider the most unpredictable game in the house. Marshall doesn’t promise miracle wins—in fact, he’s transparent about odds, risks, and the need for practice. But what he offers is a blueprint: a way to turn the table into a calculated system, rather than a guessing game. That’s what makes this book worthy of a place at the Beijing International Book Fair—because it’s not just about gambling; it’s about gamification with intelligence.
The deeper lesson here goes beyond chips and wheels. Roulettechess speaks to anyone who has ever tried to find order in disorder. It teaches patience, risk awareness, and the value of systems thinking—skills that extend far beyond the casino. Whether you’re a strategist, a curious thinker, or someone who just wants to learn how not to get eaten alive by the table, this book delivers something real.
This isn’t just a read—it’s a whole new way to play.
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Roulettechess
A Technology Of Systems Play For Roulette
Randall S. Marshall