Not sure whether you mean programs to hack, or programs to make.
A good first game to make is:
1. difficulty : 1-2
2. Pong (console window)
3. Improve the basics of the game, for example add AI, sound, power ups.
That's if your interested in programs to make, although without framework premade for you, maybe not to start with.
easier alternative would be to make a basic calculator, get user to input which sign to use, then input two numbers.
Games to start on hacking im not so familiar with, but as Brinuz said, solitaire might be a good place to start, if you want some more advice post your level of experience with c++.
Cheers, Matt.