- stuff I play myself
- something I can explain to the 70yo parents in a few minutes before the game
- easily available (either recent, or a classic)
Here's five recommendations:
- Cacao (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171499/cacao)
- Carcassone (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne)
- Alhambra (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6249/alhambra)
- Ticket to Ride (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-ride)
- Samurai (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3/samurai)