laravel comprobar existe un registro
$user = User::where('email', '=', Input::get('email'))->first();
if ($user === null) {
// user doesn't exist
}
si notexists en laravel consulta
if (User::where('email', '=', Input::get('email'))->exists()) {
// user found
}
laravel cómo comprobar si hay existe un registro
//User:: User is going to be what model you use.
//$user can be what ever you need it to be
$user = User::where('email', '=', Input::get('email'))->first();
if ($user != null) {
// Record does exist
}
existe el id en la tabla en laravel validación
'game_id' => 'required|exists:games,id,another_column,NULL',