Yeah, Blood Rage fell very, very flat for me as well. I am intersted to try Rising Sun though since I tend to like negotiation type of games.
I agree with @Infested_terran on the overproduced minis thing having grown a bit stale. Minis are cool and all, but just not necessary for everthing and I grow weary of paying the inflated price tags to accomidate them. I’m enjoying cheaper, faster pared down experiences like Battle for Rokugan and Letters from Whitehall more giant Kickstarter boondoggles these days.