Laravel relationship 2 layers - php

Question

I have my database (=model) structure like that:
game:
lot (typeof Lot)
places (array type of Place)
place_id // just a number of a lot in some game
user_id
What should I do to call in everywhere like this:
User::find(1)->games() // returns Game collection where user has places
?
Models are:
class Place extends Model
{
protected $fillable = ['place_id', 'user_id', 'game_id'];
public function user() {
return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
}
public function game() {
return $this->belongsTo(Game::class);
}
}
User:
class User extends Model implements AuthenticatableContract,
AuthorizableContract,
CanResetPasswordContract
{
use Authenticatable, Authorizable, CanResetPassword;
/**
* The database table used by the model.
*
* #var string
*/
protected $table = 'users';
/**
* The attributes that are mass assignable.
*
* #var array
*/
protected $fillable = ['name', 'email', 'steam_id', 'avatar'];
/**
* The attributes excluded from the model's JSON form.
*
* #var array
*/
protected $hidden = ['remember_token'];
/**
* Get all of the tasks for the user.
*/
public function items()
{
return $this->hasMany(SteamItem::class);
}
public function places() {
return $this->hasMany(Place::class);
}
}
The Game:
class Game extends Model
{
protected $fillable = ['lot_id'];
public function lot() {
return $this->belongsTo(Lot::class);
}
public function places() {
return $this->hasMany(Place::class);
}
}
Now I use this code in my User class:
public function games() {
return Game::with(['places' => function ($query) {
$query->where('user_id', $this->id);
}]);;
}
It doesn't work, because I need to make it as a relationship method, but with method returns a query builder.
In the finals I must call $user->games and it should return me all the games user linked to through place.

Answer 1

Okay. I think I understand now.
User has many Place. Place belongs to User.
Place belongs to Game. Game has many Place.
You can try this:
$user = User::with('places.game.lot')->find(1);
This will fetch the User and eager load all the relationships. Because Place belongsTo a Game, which in turn belongs to Lot, you can then do this:
#foreach ($user->places as $place)
<img src="{{$place->game->lot->imageUrl}}" />
#endforeach
Also, place is actually a pivot table, and you can take advantage of Eloquent's many-to-many relationship, which I would recommend reading about.