The Struggle for New France focuses on ease of play with the use of cards to determine reinforcements, political issues and supply problems without creating a lot of extra rules. The Indians of North America (and how they influenced the French and Indian war) are well-represented, along with leaders and special units such as Roger's Rangers and siege guns.

Struggle for New France is a two-player game. Players will need to move their army along the point paths and use their combat cards to outguess what their opponent is also trying to do. Playing cards affects many elements of the game, including supplies, political issues, and reinforcements. However, there is much more to the game than cards: You are only allowed to play one card per turn.

The 2nd edition includes refined rules and all new art.