How about Dominoes????
My Dad loves this game and is even teaching it to the grandchildren.

My parents showed up camping this summer with a really cool game called, Blockus.
It is a strategy game that has a bunch of different shaped pieces that you use to try and dominate the board. We have played this for so many hours, that I had to take it home away from my parentsLOL.
Good Luck I hope you find something.
Tracy

we were given a game called Mancala....looked too simple to be intersting at first, but it's strangely addictive and requires FAR more strategy than u would expect when u first read the rules.....it's a counting/strategy/capture game....very difficult to describe, but great for 2 players.

good luck with your search for the perfect game....let us know if u find something unusual that works!

Sequence is the name of the game I could not think of! Very good Farm Wife!

You all have given me some great games to check out. Thanks so much!

Funny that you mention things like Dominoes. I have a domino set I purchased for a game we called "chicken feet" that you play with a minimum of 4 players... but in all my years, I have never played, or seen anyone else play the actual game of dominoes! LOL!

Tracy, can the Blockus game be played by just two people?

off to look these games up! Thanks so much! I knew I could just go pick some up off the shelf, but getting recommendations is so much better!

Jules

We have Blockus also, which is a lot of fun. The travel edition has smaller pieces that might be hard for her to handle, so I'd recommend the regular size.

Hello: How about Canasta? Two can play but to me it seems more difficult. It is wonderful that your mother likes games to keep her mind sharp. Regards, Lil